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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...
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1960s Art Deco Vintage Globes

Materials

Paper

Air Sand Globe
Located in Paris, FR
Globe air sand with structure in solid walnut wood on polished stainless steel base. This globe is made of a polymer and cellulose alloy, antique sand finish, Sphere diameter: 60cm.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Globes

Materials

Stainless Steel

Air Sand Globe
Air Sand Globe
$5,337 / item
Sculptural Relief World Globe by Nystrom
Located in Buffalo, NY
Sculptural relief world globe by Nystrom, wonderful design, aluminum stand, raised graphics, nice color and patina. Measures: 16".
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Globes

Materials

Composition, Aluminum

Mid-Century French Globe by Girard et Barrère
Located in PARIS, FR
Magnificent globe by the French editors Girard et Barrère who were located on rue de l'Ancienne Comédie in Paris. Wooden base with metal feet. Authentic eyepiece. Excellent condition.
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Globes

Materials

Metal

1960s Replogle 'Comprehensive' Illuminated Globe on Walnut Base
Located in Brooklyn, NY
1960s Replogle 'Comprehensive' globe composed of paper gores over plastic with a cast aluminum half-meridian all mounted to a walnut base equipped with two upright dividers for paper...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Globes

Materials

Aluminum

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...
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Early 20th Century German Aesthetic Movement Globes

Materials

Paper

Antique Heymann Globe – Exquisite Cartographic Masterpiece with Compass
Located in Hamburg, DE
This exquisite antique globe, crafted before the outbreak of World War I, is a rare and captivating piece that epitomizes the craftsmanship of its era. Produced by the renowned Ludwi...
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1890s Belle Époque Antique Globes

Materials

Glass, Paper

Vintage French Globe by Girard, Barrere & Thomas, circa 1940s
Located in San Francisco, CA
Vintage French Girard, Barrere & Thomas 10" Globe Terrestre, circa 1940s A nice vintage 10" globe on stand for your desktop or bookcase The globe is 10" diameter atop an 8" sta...
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Mid-20th Century French Globes

Materials

Wood, Paper

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...
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1860s English Antique Globes

Materials

Walnut

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 ...
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Early 20th Century German Globes

Materials

Paste, Wood, Paper

A traveling small globe signed Klinger, Nüremberg 1820.
Located in Milan, IT
On a tripod base with ivory peduncles, a leg with a wavy profile rises. The brass half meridian is connected to it, which at its ends supports the axis of the small globe. The base i...
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Early 19th Century German Antique Globes

Materials

Brass

Small French 20th Century Terrestrial Globe on Turned Black Wooden Base
Located in Atlanta, GA
A small French terrestrial globe from the 20th century, with metal protractor and circular black wooden base. Created in France during the 20th century, this terrestrial globe is con...
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20th Century French Globes

Materials

Metal

Early 20th c. Ireland Perrier Motor Map c.1910
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT Large bright vivid color-printed Perrier Motor Map, featuring the motoring roads of Ireland. Mounted to original linen back, folded into a cloth waterproof slipcase. Manufactu...
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Early 20th Century British Victorian Globes

Materials

Linen, Paper

Vintage 1982 Rand McNally Physical/Political Lighted Light Up World Globe
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage 1982 Rand McNally Physical/Political Lighted Light Up World Globe. Circa 1982. Measurements: 17" H x 13" W x 12" D.
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1980s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Globes

Materials

Plastic

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...
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1970s American Vintage Globes

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Mahogany Floor Globe by Replogle
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Mid-century era floor globe featuring a steel globe suspended by a mahogany stand. The globe rotates 360 degrees on two point axis comprised of metal ball bearings. Manufactured by ...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Globes

Materials

Steel

W. & A.K. Johnston 8" Globe
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This antique globe was made by W. & A.K. Johnston, a Scottish firm founded in 1825. Set inside a cast iron stand with claw feet. The globe can spin as well as revolve around using th...
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Early 20th Century Globes

Materials

Cast Stone

Antique Rand McNally Terrestrial Globe, Glass, Light Up, Unusual Bronze Base
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique Rand McNally terrestrial globe, glass, light up, unusual bronze decorative base. Glass world globe in great original condition, stylized neoc...
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1930s American Neoclassical Revival Vintage Globes

Materials

Bronze

American Studio Globe Stand with Globe by Woodworker Bud Tullis in 1981, Signed
Located in Berlin, DE
Rare American Studio Globe stand with a 16 inch globe (40 cm) by Woodworker Bud Tullis in 1981, signed.
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1980s American American Craftsman Vintage Globes

Materials

Walnut

1850 Old French Map Depicting the Entire Earth's Surface Divided into Two Parts
Located in Milan, IT
Map depicting the entire earth's surface divided into two parts corresponding to the two hemispheres and showing the Arctic to Antarctic polar circle, the tropics of Cancer and Capri...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Globes

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

Late 19th century antique globe by Joseph Forest
Located in Oostende, BE
The meridian, attached to each pole, is in engraved brass. The base is in blackened turned wood. It is signed “Dressé par J Forest” Joseph Forest, born March 20, 1865 in Paris and ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Globes

Materials

Wood

Terrestrial World Globe on Iron Stand by George F. Cram and Co. circa 1946
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate an office or a study with this elegant antique globe. Crafted in Indianapolis, Indiana circa 1946, the collectible piece sits on a bronze painted cast iron tripod base decor...
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Mid-20th Century American Globes

Materials

Iron

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 ...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Globes

Materials

Paper

Vintage Frosted Rococco Globe with Painted Flower Details
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Vintage Frosted Glass Globe with a 4" inch opening for easy mounting with a gothic pattern and floral painting along the bottom 5" Tall x 2' Fitter x 4" Opening
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1950s Rococo Revival Vintage Globes

Materials

Glass

Early 20th Century Globe by Weber Costello Co. Ornate Cast Iron Base
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...
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1920s American Industrial Vintage Globes

Materials

Iron

Pair of Table Globes by J & W Newton, Dated 1820
By John & William Newton
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A pair of 12 inch table globes by J & W Newton, dated 1820, each with 12 hand coloured gores, graduated meridian rings, set within ebonised stands with t...
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1820s English Regency Antique Globes

Materials

Wood

Pair of American 20th Century Globes
Located in Haywards Heath, GB
One globe of the world, one of celestial view Made in Chicago, Illinois, USA
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20th Century American Globes

Materials

Pine

Large Vintage Anglo-Indian Paint Decorated Globe
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Unusual, vintage Anglo-Indian globe or orb crafted in ebonized wood and decorated in an elaborate well thought painted pattern. Presented on a classic brass clad stand.   
Category

20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Globes

Materials

Paint

Large Sculptural Belgian Globe Floor Stand
Located in BUSSUM, NH
Large Globe floor stand, metal, resin, Belgium, 1950s. Beautiful globe on a floor stand. The reserved, almost monochromatic color scheme in black ...
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1950s Belgian Modern Vintage Globes

Materials

Metal

A Large Italian Mid Century Terrestrial Globe by Ricoscope
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Large Italian Mid Century Terrestrial Globe by Ricoscope This is a Very Large and Stylish Terrestrial Globe from the 1960s by Ricoscope, it is fully illuminated and is set on a ...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Globes

Materials

Bentwood

Replogle Globe on Stand
Located in Napa, CA
24 inch tall globe on stand by Replogle with full swing meridian.
Category

Mid-20th Century Globes

Materials

Metal

Pair of Floor Standing Globes by Gilman Joslin
By Gilman Joslin
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A pair of 16-inch floor standing globes by Gilman Joslin, each set into a cast-iron tripod base with an acanthus-leaf baluster support on three b...
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19th Century American Antique Globes

Materials

Iron

Telescoping Adjustable World Globe by Rand McNally, Chicago
Located in Buffalo, NY
16 inch diameter telescoping adjustable world globe by Rand McNally, Chicago, wonderful color and proportion, adjustable from 52 inches to 76 inches, retains original metal baseball ...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Globes

Materials

Metal

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. Total high: 14,5 cm. Each with 12 hand-coloured engraved p...
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Early 19th Century German International Style Antique Globes

Materials

Hardwood, Paper

World Traffic Globe, Steamship Company Norddeutscher Lloyd Bremen, 1900-1918
By Paul Oestergaard
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
Rare large world traffic globe of the steamship company Norddeutscher Lloyd Bremen. Between 1900 and 1918, Welt-Reise Verlag Berlin publi...
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Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Globes

Materials

Brass

Four Foot Brass Globe
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This standing globe in all brass features engraved map of the worlds countries. A beautiful eye catching piece for home or office. Please confirm location NY or NJ
Category

20th Century Globes

Materials

Brass

Large Sculptural Belgian Globe Floor Stand 1950s
Located in BUSSUM, NH
Large Globe floor stand, metal, resin, Belgium, 1950s. Beautiful globe on a floor stand. The reserved, almost monochromatic color scheme in black ...
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1950s Belgian Modern Vintage Globes

Materials

Metal

Fine Pair of Cary’s Floor Standing Library Globes
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...
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1810s British Antique Globes

Materials

Oak

Pair of 19th Century Table Globes by Crunchley
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A pair of 12" table globes by the well known map maker Crunchley, London. In the original and very smart mahogany stands. Circa 1865.
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19th Century English Antique Globes

Materials

Mahogany, Paper

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.
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Late 19th Century German Antique Globes

Materials

Ebony

A George III Eighteen Inch Celestial Globe by W. and T.M. Bardin
By T. M. Bardin
Located in Dallas, TX
A George III eighteen inch celestial globe by W. and T.M. Bardin, dated 1800, in a mahogany tripod floor stand having graceful curved legs with brass caps and castors. the cartouche ...
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Early 19th Century George III Antique Globes

Materials

Mahogany

Philips 10 Inch Challenge Globe
Located in Norwich, GB
Philips 10 inch challenge globe Philips 10 inch globe standing on a raised oak chamfered base and resting on a rectangular oak base incorporating a ribbon p...
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1950s English Vintage Globes

Materials

Oak

Pair of Table Globes by G & J Cary, Dated 1800 and 1821
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A pair of 12 inch table globes by G & J Cary, dated 1800 and 1821, each with hand-painted gores, set in mahogany stands with a turned support raised on t...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Globes

Materials

Mahogany

Rand McNally Globe by Edward Wormley / Dunbar
Located in Chicago, IL
Rand McNally Globe by Edward Wormley / Dunbar A Tri-Leg Atomic design with Brass Capped Feet. This globe does not Illuminate. It is a Metal Globe. Uncertain if this is the origin...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Globes

Materials

Wood

Colossal Terrestrian Globe Hand Painted, French, First Half of the 18th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Colossal Terrestrian globe hand painted, French, first half of the 18th century. Mounted in a 19th century pedestal wood.   
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1730s French Antique Globes

Materials

Beech

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...
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1830s Antique Globes

Materials

Wood

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 ...
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Early 1800s English Antique Globes

Materials

Ebony

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. Nims & ...
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Late 19th Century American Antique Globes

Materials

Brass

Superb Pair of Delamarche Table Globes
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A wonderful pair of 19th century table globes by Mansion Delamarche Paris, in superb original condition. The 12" globes in the original lacquered and gilt decorated stands.
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1860s French Antique Globes

Superb Mid Century Italian Brass Framed Elliptical Wall Mirror * Free Delivery
Located in Portlaoise, IE
Stunning elliptical brass framed mid century Italian mirror with amazing wear and patina that adds character, charm, authenticity and sty...
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1950s Italian Vintage Globes

Materials

Brass

Pair of Fine Desk Globes by J. Cary, 1816 and 1824
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A pair of desk globes by J. Cary “Cary’s New Terrestrial Globe delineated from the best Authorities extant; exhibiting the late discoveries toward the North Pole and every improve...
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Early 19th Century Antique Globes

Materials

Other

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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