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Globes For Sale
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...
Category
2010s British Globes
Materials
Brass
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
Pair of Floor Standing Globes 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...
Category
19th Century American Antique Globes
Materials
Iron
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...
Category
1850s American Antique Globes
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
English Pocket Globe, London, Circa 1775-1798
By Herman Moll
Located in Milano, IT
Pocket globe
London, between 1775 and 1798
Re-edition of the globe of Hermann Moll (1678-1732) dated 1719
The globe is contained in its original case, which itself is covered in sh...
Category
Late 18th Century English George III Antique Globes
Materials
Shagreen, Paper
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
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
21st Century Globe Coexist Mod Ground Glass and Black Iron World Map
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
Iron
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...
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
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
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
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
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
1920s Terrestrial Antique Library Globe Edited Columbus by Prof. Ernst Friedrich
Located in Milan, IT
Terrestrial globe edited by Columbus, by prof. Ernst Friedrich, 1920s. Very good condition. Measures: Height cm 110, inches 43.30, diameter of sphere cm 50, inches 19.68.
Establishe...
Category
Early 20th Century German Globes
Materials
Wood
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
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...
Category
Early 19th Century Antique Globes
Materials
Other
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
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 ...
Category
Early 1800s English Antique Globes
Materials
Ebony
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
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
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
American Victorian Brass Meridian Globe
Located in New York, NY
American Victorian (circa 1880) globe of the world with a brass meridian and raised on a turned wood pedestal and round base (BAKER, PRATT & CO)
Category
19th Century American Victorian Antique Globes
Materials
Brass
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...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Globes
Materials
Brass
Vintage Replogle 10-Inch Globe, circa 1940
Located in Napa, CA
Gorgeous antique Replogle globe, handmade, circa 1940, on metal base.
Incredible patina; please review images and inquire for additional con...
Category
1940s American Vintage Globes
Materials
Metal
Pair of George III Globes by J&W Cary Dated 1815 and 1800
By Cary’s
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...
Category
Early 1800s English Antique Globes
Materials
Mahogany
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
Pair of English Globes by Cary, London, 1798 and 1800
By Cary’s
Located in Milano, IT
Pair of 12-inch table globes
John and William Cary
London, 1798 and 1800
Some restored cracks and abrasions
lb 11 each (kg 5)
The two terrestrial and celestial globes rest in their original Dutch style stands with four supporting turned wood columns.
Each one measures 18 in in height x 17 in in diameter with the diameter of the spheres measuring about 12 in; 46 cm in height x 43 cm in diameter x 31 cm diameter of the spheres.
The 12 inch measure was one of the most frequently used by British manufacturers of globes of this period.
Each globe is composed of two series of twelve printed paper gores, aligned and glued onto plaster spheres.
The brass circle of the meridian bears engravings...
Category
Late 18th Century English George III Antique Globes
Materials
Wood, Paper
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
Chicago Midcentury Papier-Mâché Globe Brass Metal Black Made in USA, 1950s
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Chicago midcentury Papier-Mâché globe brass metal black made in USA 1950s, variable height, traces of wear and original Patina.
Category
1950s Virgin Islands Mid-Century Modern Vintage Globes
Materials
Metal, Brass
C.S. Hammond & Co. 1950s Inflatable Globe on Tripod Stand
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Hammond's International Globe (circa 1955) composed of an inflatable globe on painted metal tripod base. Images and font are large in scale and very l...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Globes
Materials
Metal
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
American Art Deco 'Pre-WWII' Globe of the World with an Internal Light
Located in New York, NY
American Art Deco (Pre-WWII) globe of the world with an internal light resting in an ebonized wood Stand (made by Replogle Globes, INC, Chicago, IL).
Category
20th Century American Art Deco Globes
Materials
Wood
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
Pair of English 12-inch Globes by William Harris, London, 1832 and 1835
By William Harris
Located in Milano, IT
Pair of 12-inch table globes
William Harris
London, 1832 and 1835
Slight abrasions from use; few cracks
lb 11 each (kg 5)
The two terrestrial and celestial globes rest in their original Dutch style stands with four supporting turned wood columns.
Each one measures 12 in in height x 16.5 in in diameter with the diameter of the spheres measuring approximately 12 in; 48 cm in height x 42 cm in diameter x 31 cm diameter of the spheres.
The 12 inch measure was the most frequently used by British manufacturers of globes of this period.
Each globe is composed of two series of twelve printed paper gores, aligned and glued onto plaster spheres.
The brass circle of the meridian bears engravings...
Category
1830s English William IV Antique Globes
Materials
Paper, Wood
Pocket Globe by Nathaniel Hill, London 1754
Located in Milano, IT
Nathaniel Hill
Pocket globe
London, 1754
The globe is contained in its original case, which itself is covered in shark skin.
There are slight gaps in the original paint on the sphere. The case no longer closes.
The sphere measures 2.6 in (6.8 cm) in diameter whereas the case measures 2.9 in (7.4 cm) in diameter.
lb 0.24 (kg 0.11)
The globe is made up of twelve printed paper gores aligned and glued to the sphere.
In the North Pacific Ocean there is a scroll with the inscription:
A
New
terrestrial
Globe
by
Nath. Hill,
1754.
The celestial globe is depicted on the inside of the box.
On the terrestrial globe much of central and southern Africa is empty. North America bears only the name of some British colonies. It shows California as a peninsula and the northwest coast of America as "unknown parts" (Alaska is not described and is only partially delineated; it would become part of the United States in 1867). The route of Admiral Anson is traced (1740) and the trade winds are indicated by arrows. Australia, still named New Holland (the new name would be introduced in 1829), is part of the west coast. (See Van der Krogt, P., Old Globes in the Netherlands, Utrecht 1984, p. 146 and Van der Krogt, P. - Dekker, E., Globes from the Western World, London 1993, p. 115.)
Nathaniel Hill (London, news from 1746 to 1768) had impeccable professional credentials: he had done his apprenticeship with Richard Cushee, who at the time was carrying out surveying work for John Senex's Surrey map...
Category
1750s English George II Antique Globes
Materials
Shagreen, Paper
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 ...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Globes
Materials
Metal
Planisphere Copper Bar Hand-Hammered Black Lacquered Wood and Glass
Located in Paris, FR
Copper bar Planishere in hand-hammered polished copper,
feet in black lacquered high gloss wood. Inside spaces for
glasses and bottles. Top in black lacquered glass.
Also vailable in...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Globes
Materials
Copper, Gold
American Studio Globe Stand with Globe by Woodworker Bud Tullis in 1981, Signed
By Bud Tullis
Located in Berlin, DE
Rare American Studio Globe stand with a 16 inch globe (40 cm) by Woodworker Bud Tullis in 1981, signed.
Category
1980s American American Craftsman Vintage Globes
Materials
Walnut
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...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Globes
Materials
Wood
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.
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Globes
Materials
Metal
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...
Category
Late 19th Century Scottish Antique Globes
Materials
Brass
A Large World Globe
Located in Washington, DC
Category
Early 20th Century French Globes
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
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.
Category
1860s French Antique Globes
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
Illuminated Globe Lamp by Edward Wormley for Dunbar (Featured in Catalog)
Located in Chicago, IL
Globe Lamp attributed to Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Globe illuminates.
Illustrated in in Dunbar Catalog. Included catalog photos in listing at end.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Globes
Materials
Wood
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
Late 19th Century World Globe - Edited by J. Forest Paris - Globe Terrestre
By J. Forest
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A beautiful antique world globe, made of cardboard and paper, on a blackened wooden stand.
The globe was edited by J. Forest from Paris. The globe has a beautiful protractor, made o...
Category
1890s French Belle Époque Antique Globes
Materials
Wood, Paper
Stunning Vintage Italian Freestanding Globe By Ricoscope Florence *Free Delivery
Located in Portlaoise, IE
This stunning piece of vintage decor is the perfect accent piece to complete your home office or interiors project. The large globe globe sits on a chrome frame and is capable of bei...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Globes
Materials
Chrome
Old Spanish Language World Globe
Located in Hudson, NY
Old Spanish Globe. Maker Identified but illegibly - see picture. The globe is mounted in a ebonized wood, brass and steel framework
Category
20th Century Spanish Globes
Materials
Brass, Steel
Terrestrial Library Globe Replogle Chicago w/Astrological Banded Stand
Located in San Francisco, CA
Terrestrial Library globe Replogle Chicago with banded astrological holder/floor stand circa 1930's/1940's
Category
1930s Vintage Globes
Materials
Wood, 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
Mid-20th Century Armillary Sphere Globe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The armillary sphere is usually a ball representing the earth. It is used to demonstrate the motion of the stars consisting of a spherical framework of rings that represent lines of ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Globes
Materials
Metal
Large Spun Steel Chalk Globe by Denoyer Geppert Company, , 1940's
Located in Buffalo, NY
Large Spun Steel Chalk Globe by Denoyer Geppert Company,,1940's,, Probably the cleanest example I have ever owned,,
Category
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Globes
Materials
Metal, Steel
20th Century Wood and Metal Italian Decorative Globe, 1960
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Italian decorative globe from 20th century. Pleasantly furnished object with wood and metal structure. Globe with wood and plaster core, paper decoration applied on the surface and o...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Globes
Materials
Metal
20th Century Wood Italian Globe, 1970
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Large decorative globe from the second half of the 20th century. Wooden furniture with globe covered in antique style paper. Object for antique dea...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Globes
Materials
Wood
Finely Detailed Antique Rand McNally & Co Tabletop Terrestrial Globe
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Finely detailed antique Rand McNally & Co. Terrestrial tabletop globe 12”.
Beautiful bronze finish nouveau style base. Wear consistent with age. Some minor loss of paper detail arou...
Category
20th Century American Globes
Materials
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.
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