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Globes For Sale
Style: Mid-Century Modern
Style: Victorian
Replogle Terrestrial Floor Globe
Located in Asbury Park, NJ
This floor globe by Replogle floats within a ring of walnut, supported by four 'turned' chrome stiles, which connect to a base of walnut. The ...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Globes
Desk Ornament World Globe with Chromed Stand A super piece and useful
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Desk Ornament World Globe with Chromed Stand
A super piece and a useful desk ornament for the desk that has everything else
This small globe is set on a chrome stand, in good cond...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Globes
Materials
Chrome
Style Drexel Heritage World Silver Globe Chrome Metal Base
By Drexel
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Elegant Silver World Globe in a clean design
Stable chrome metal base.
Tilted design single axis
Attributed to Drexel Heritage
15 h x 12.5 diameter
Preowned vintage condition
See al...
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Globes
Materials
Metal
Vintage Mid Century 12" Reploge World Globe 1960s
Located in San Diego, CA
Midcentury 12" fiberglass and metal earth globe by Reploge Globes Inc. Chicago. Incredibly mod piece that stands on a metal base with full detail. This whimsical piece brings an al...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Globes
Materials
Metal
Vintage Mid Century Modern Illuminated Globe on Mahogany Stand By Edward Wormley
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Mid Century Modern Illuminated World Globe on Mahogany Stand By Edward Wormley for Dunbar
This light up globe is perfect for anyone searching for eclectic light sources. This soft light will make any living room or waiting area cozier. American designer Edward Wormley was inspired by sleek Scandinavian modernism with this wood stand. This is a great for history buffs, as the globe displays mid...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Globes
Materials
Wood, Mahogany
Exquisite Mid Century Imperial Terrestrial Standing Floor Globe Wood Library
By Cram's
Located in Peoria, AZ
Exquisite!
Cram's Imperial Terrestrial
Standing Floor Globe
Approximately 16" wide by 39" Tall
This is one of the finest terrestrial floor globes of the mid century period. Great...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Globes
Materials
Wood
Miniature pocket globe in colourful card box
By Michael Manning
Located in ZWIJNDRECHT, NL
Miniature terrestrial pocket globe. Model of the earth.
London, 1857 by J. Manning
diameter of 1,75 inches / 4,5 cm.
This lovely miniature terrestrial globe consists of twelve copp...
Category
19th Century British Early Victorian Antique Globes
Materials
Hardwood, Paper
Miniature globe in aturned and stained beech
Located in ZWIJNDRECHT, NL
Newton & Son pocket globe
London, 1838
Miniature terrestrial globe with a diameter of 2 inches / 5 cm.
In a turned and stained beech two-section case, 3,95 inches / 10 cm. high.
Category
19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Globes
Materials
Fruitwood, Paper
Vintage Mid-Century World Map Globe Lamp Light by JRO Verlag Munich circa 1970s
By JRO-Verlag 1
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Wonderful vintage Mid-Century fun world map globe table lamp or desk light by JRO-Verlag München. Made in Germany circa 1970, this whimsical lamp would...
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Globes
Materials
Metal
Raths Politischer Erdglobus Globe DDR 1980s
By Raths Politischer Erdglobus
Located in Den Haag, NL
Räth Raths Politischer Erdglobus DDR 1980s . with light .
Teak base . Dutch language . Good condition .
Category
1980s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Globes
Materials
Teak
Circa 1960s Mid-Century Modern Brass Sputnik Globe - Opens to Cigarette Holder
Located in St. Louis, MO
Mid-century Modern Sputnik era, brass globe cigarette holder. The lid slides open on the globe's axis to reveal an interior enamel metal compartment designed to hold cigarettes or wh...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Globes
Materials
Brass, Metal
MCM Brass Globe Cigarette Holder Mounted on Marble c.1960 (FREE SHIPPING)
Located in San Francisco, CA
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An original mid-century brass cigarette holder mounted on a solid marble base. The lid slides open on the globe's axis to reveal a metal...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Globes
Materials
Metal, Brass
Brass Globe Cigarette Holder and Ashtray/Coin Dish, circa 1960-FREE SHIPPING
Located in San Francisco, CA
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An original mid-century brass cigarette holder and ashtray or coin dish. The lid slides open on the globe's axis to reveal a metal interi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Globes
Materials
Metal, 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 ...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Globes
Materials
Steel
1970's Vintage World Globe/ Dry Bar
Located in Opa Locka, FL
1970's Vintage/ Mid Century Modern World Globe Dry Bar. The top opens to reveal the dry bar storage area. Great looking accent piece.
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Globes
Materials
Wood
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 over glass with a cast brass hal...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Globes
Materials
Brass
Beautiful large Mid Century earth globe from Columbus Verlag Paul Oestergaard
Located in München, DE
Beautiful 1950s Columbus globe.
Scale 1:40,000,000.
Produced by Columbus Verlag Paul Oestergaard K.G. Berlin and Stuttgart.
Shiny walnut base with a small functioning compass.
The gl...
Category
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Globes
Materials
Bakelite, Walnut
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.
Category
1980s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Globes
Materials
Plastic
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...
Category
1850s British Victorian Antique Globes
Materials
Other
1960's Mid Century Modern World Globe/ Dry Bar - Interior Bottle Storage
Located in Opa Locka, FL
1960's Mid Century Modern World Globe Dry Bar. Top half opens to reveal bottle storage. Very nice art work. Turned wood supports.
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Globes
Materials
Wood
Brass Globe Cigarette Holder and Ashtray/Coin Dish, circa 1960 (FREE SHIPPING)
Located in San Francisco, CA
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An original midcentury brass cigarette holder and ashtray or coin dish. The lid slides open on the globe's axis to reveal a metal interio...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Globes
Materials
Metal, Brass
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...
Category
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Globes
Materials
Aluminum
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...
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Globes
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Modern Replogle Brass Stand Globe in the Manner of Paul McCobb, 1955
By Paul McCobb
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
1950's era Paul McCobb style globe with patina brass stand. Brass is original and has not been polished. Globe does have age, pictured. Dimensions: 34.5 H x 14.5 D.
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Globes
Materials
Brass
Floor Standing Globe On A Turned Hardwood & Brass Stand Model No 16
By Cram's
Located in High Wycombe, GB
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
Sizes are guesstimates
Category
Early 20th Century American Victorian Globes
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Modern Columbus Earth globe by Columbus Verlag Paul Oestergaard
Located in München, DE
Beautiful 1950s Columbus terrestrial globe. Scale 1:48,000,000.
Produced by Columbus Verlag Paul Oestergaard K.G. Berlin and Stuttgart.
Base made of shiny walnut wood. The globe is m...
Category
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Globes
Materials
Bakelite, Walnut
Vintage Table Globe, English, World Map, 13.5 Inch Diameter, Cartography, C.1960
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage table globe. An English, paper finished world map with chrome meridian, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1960.
Fascinating mid-cent...
Category
1960s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Globes
Materials
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Terrestre Columbus World Globe Oestergaard Berlin, Germany
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Vintage nice 20th century globe. Made by German manufacturer Oestergaard, Berlin, Germany. It's made of lithographed paper globe with a solid wood and metal base, aluminum knob...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Globes
Materials
Metal
19th Century French Table Globe / "Globe Terrestre" by J. Forest / Paris
Located in Dallas, TX
A well proportioned paper, plaster terrestrial globe standing on a turned ebonized base. GLOBE TERRESTRE
"Dressé par J. FOREST
GÉOGRAPHE
EN VENTE A PARIS
Chez l'Auteur
17 Rue de ...
Category
Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Globes
Materials
Plaster, Paper
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
Paper, Wood
Large Vintage Illuminated Glass Globe
Located in Seguin, TX
Large vintage 16" circa 1960 illuminated table top glass globe. Made by Cram's, heavy glass with bronzed finish metal harp and turned wood base. Chain pull for light, pretty dark whe...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Globes
Materials
Glass, Wood
Midcentury Modern Replogle Illuminated Glow Globe on Wood Stand
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Light up world globe by Replogle. Signed and guaranteed authentic. Attractive with or without globe being illuminated. Simple elegant modernist lines on solid wood frame. In good con...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Globes
Materials
Wood
18-inch Globe, Cary's, London, 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 globe rests in its original Dutch style stand with four supporting turned wood columns.
It measures 26 in in height x 23.6 in in diameter with the diameter of the sphere measuring 18 in; 66 cm in height x 60 cm in diameter with the diameter of the sphere measuring 45.72 cm.
The 18 inch...
Category
1840s English Early Victorian Antique Globes
Materials
Wood, Paper
Newton and Son Pocket Globe and Case
Located in Spencertown, NY
The terrestrial globe is 3 inches in diameter contained within a turned mahogany box with cover. The seas in light green and land masses in darker green.
Dimension of Globe 3" Diame...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Globes
Materials
Fruitwood, Paper
Standing Jro Globus, 1960s, Germany
By JRO-Verlag 1
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice Vintage JRO Globus on a Wooden base. Rare model.
On the ring a Paper telling the Months and the Zodiac in Dutch. Vintage condition.
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Globes
Materials
Wood
Replogle Vintage American Globe on Metal Stand
Located in New York, NY
Vintage American Modern globe of the world resting on a curved cantilevered black metal stand (REPLOGLE).
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Globes
Materials
Metal, Brass
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...
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1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Globes
Materials
Metal
Jens Risom Deisgned Illuminated Globe on Teak Stand
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This beautiful vintage globe turns on its axis as mounted on a vintage teak stand. Complete with casters and interior illumination this vintage Replogle...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Globes
Materials
Teak
Vintage Replogle Articulating Globe on Brass Stand, Ca. 1970
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Vintage Replogle articulating globe on brass stand, ca. 1970. Globe dates to the late 60's, early 70's based on geographic name changes, etc. Beautifu...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Globes
Materials
Brass
Late 19th Century English Victorian World Globe
Located in New York, NY
English Victorian globe of the world on wrought iron filigree 3 legged base.
Category
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Globes
Materials
Iron
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 composed ...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Globes
Materials
Brass
Terrestrial Globe by W. & A.K. Johnston
Located in New Orleans, LA
Measuring a monumental 30 inches in diameter, this impressive globe was crafted by the renowned firm W. & A.K. Johnston. Founded in 1825, the Johnston firm is considered the foremost...
Category
19th Century English Victorian 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
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...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Globes
Materials
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.
Category
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Globes
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Globes
Materials
Lucite
American Victorian Globe
Located in New York, NY
American Victorian style globe of the world with a relief supported on a pedestal base stand with 3 legs.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Globes
Materials
Wood
MCM Repogle World Horizon Series Lighted World Globe on Custom Pine Stand
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful Repogle World Horizon Series lighted 12” diameter plastic world globe, metal axle, and a custom pine Stand. Beautiful condition with wear as you would expect with a vintage piece. Please see photos, Circa 1950-1980.
See the world in a different light…. this is a fabulous Mid-Century Modern World Horizon Series lighted world globe...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Globes
Materials
Metal
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...
Category
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Globes
Materials
Metal
World Globe by Edward Wormley
Located in New York, NY
The ultimate world globe designed by Edward Wormley for Rand McNally, USA, circa 1950. Features a rotating globe mounted on a walnut base with brass capped legs. Marked "Rand McNally...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Globes
Mid-Century Modern Atomic Wood 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 ...
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Globes
Materials
Wood
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...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Globes
Materials
Aluminum
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".
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Globes
Materials
Composition, Aluminum
Ed Wormley of Dunbar Mid-Century Modern Illuminated Globe Light Fixture
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Walnut and brass tripod or tri-leg base stand Mid-Century Modern illuminated globe by Ed Wormley.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Globes
Materials
Brass
Globe by Denoyer Geppert Company
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A graphic and finely fabricated spun steel teaching globe mounted on a weighted stand.
Category
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Globes
Materials
Steel
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 paper gores over glass with a cast...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Globes
Materials
Metal, Brass
Vintage World Globe by AJ Nystrom
Located in New York, NY
A vintage large school globe by A.J. Nystom Co. USA, circa 1950.
Features delineated brown continents, along with oceans, latitude and longitude numbe...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Globes
Materials
Metal
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...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Globes
Materials
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 modern, Georgian, Art Deco editions and more.
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