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Terrestrial Globe Money Bank
Located in Milan, IT
Terrestrial papier mache’ globe money bank. Prof. Dr. Krause. New globe for pupils ,published by
Category
Early 20th Century German Globes
French Terrestrial Globe Made in 1903 by the Geographical Institute Delagrave
By C.H. Delagrave 1
Located in Milan, IT
French terrestrial globe made in 1903 by the geographical institute CH. Delagrave and designed by
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Globes
Materials
Iron
Large Free-Standing Floor Model Terrestrial Globe
Located in San Francisco, CA
Classical Georgian-style terrestrial globe on original mahogany stand.
Category
20th Century American More Furniture and Collectibles
Terrestrial Globe Merzback
Falk from Brussels from 19th Century Dated 1880
Located in Brussels, Brussels
-Brussels
Very elegant terrestrial globe with its cast iron base with three lion heads ending with claw
Category
Antique 19th Century Belgian Napoleon III Globes
Materials
Iron
Antique Terrestrial Globe Edited in the Second Half of the 19th Century
By M. Vivien de Saint Martin
Located in Milan, IT
Antique terrestrial globe edited in the second half of the 19th century by M. Vivien de Saint
Category
Antique 1860s French Globes
Terrestrial Globe Signed Cary, London, 1798
By Cary
Located in Milan, IT
Large 'Papier Machè' terrestrial globe (12" diameter), with gores printed in calcography a color
Category
Antique 1790s British Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Terrestrial Globe Published in Leipzig, Second Half of the 19th Century
By Wagner
Debes
Located in Milan, IT
Terrestrial globe published by Prof. Fisher for Wagner & Debes Leipzig in the second half of the
Category
Antique 1860s German Globes
Mid Century Terrestrial Globe on Wooden Stand
Located in New York, NY
Mid Century Terrestrial Globe on Wooden Stand:
Measures: 23" x 23" x 33" H
Category
Mid-20th Century Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
Materials
Wood
19th Century Terrestrial Globe by G. Thomas, Editeur
Globe Maker, Paris, 1890s
By G. Thomas, Éditeur
Located in San Francisco, CA
Rare 19th century terrestrial globe by G. Thomas, Editeur & Globe Maker, Paris, circa 1890s
The
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Globes
Materials
Paper
Vintage Art Deco Terrestrial Globe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A stunning and elegant Art Deco globe in a bronzed metal stand. Made by George F Cram Company, USA
Category
20th Century American Globes
Materials
Paper
Scarce Terrestrial Globe on Stand by Rand McNally
By Rand McNally
Co.
Located in San Francisco, CA
A charming 3" diameter terrestrial globe signed in the cartouche by Rand McNally, resting on a cast
Category
Early 20th Century American Scientific Instruments
Materials
Metal
Vintage Library Terrestrial Globe Designed by Vallardi Milan, Early 1950s
By Antonio Vallardi Editore
Located in Milan, IT
Terrestrial globe designed and engraved by A. Minelli and published in the early 1950s by Antonio
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Globes
Materials
Plaster, Wood
French Terrestrial Globe on Ebonized Wooden Base by Cartographer J. Forest
By J. Forest
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This papier mâché terrestrial globe from the early 20th century was edited by the renowned French
Category
Early 20th Century French Globes
Materials
Bronze
Early 20th Century French Terrestrial Globe on Iron Base by J. Forest, Paris
By J. Forest
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate an office or a desk with this beautifully preserved antique terrestrial globe. Crafted in
Category
Early 20th Century French Globes
Materials
Brass, Iron
Rare Rand McNally
Co. "New 3" Terrestrial Globe
By Rand McNally
Co.
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Rand McNally & Co. "New 3" terrestrial globe, small spherical supported on crescent metal frame
Category
20th Century American Art Deco Maps
Vintage 20th Century Terrestrial Globe By Geographica Of Fleet St, London c.1960
By Geographia, Ltd.
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A superb 20th Century terrestrial globe made by Geographica of Fleet Street, London. Set on a brass
Category
Vintage 1960s British Other Globes
Materials
Metal
Gilman Joslin 12" Diameter Terrestrial Globe
Located in San Francisco, CA
A signed Gilman Joslin 12" diameter terrestrial table globe, dated 1870, on a turned maple table
Category
Antique 19th Century American Globes
Materials
Paper, Maple
Terrestrial Globe by M. Vivien De Saint Martin
By M. Vivien de Saint Martin
Located in Milan, IT
Terrestrial globe edited in the mid-19th century in Paris by M. Vivien de Saint Martin. There are
Category
Antique 1850s French Scientific Instruments
Celestial and Terrestrial Globes by Smith
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A charming matched pair of globes on original turned mahogany stands, both retaining original
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Globes
Terrestrial globe edited in the 1930s by Vallardi
By Vallardi
Located in Milan, IT
Terrestrial globe edited in the 1930s by Vallardi publisher, sphere covered with paper printed by
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Scientific Instruments
Early 20th Century French Terrestrial Globe on Iron Stand Signed A. Jeande
Located in Dallas, TX
after 1935). The terrestrial globe is in very good condition commensurate with age and use with
Category
Early 20th Century French Globes
Materials
Iron
American Terrestrial Globe on Gilt Tripod Stand, Gilman Joslin, Boston C. 1850
By Gilman Joslin
Located in Charleston, SC
American Terrestrial Brass Meridian Globe mounted on a turned bulbous gilt ringed and red stenciled
Category
Antique 1850s American American Empire Globes
Materials
Brass
Early 20th Century Terrestrial Globe by G. Thomas Paris
By G. Thomas, Éditeur
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Early 20th Terrestrial Globe by G. Thomas. 44 Rue ND des Champs, Paris. Found on original ebonised
Category
Early 20th Century French Maps
Materials
Wood, Paper
Small English 20th Century George Philip Terrestrial Globe on Wooden Base
By George Philip
Son
Located in Atlanta, GA
A small English terrestrial globe from the 20th century, with brass protractor and circular wooden
Category
20th Century English Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
19th Century French Terrestrial Globe on Iron Stand Signed J. Lebegue
Cie
By J. Lebegue
Cie
Located in Dallas, TX
inspire any traveler. The terrestrial globe is in very good condition commensurate with age and use with
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Globes
Materials
Iron
Terrestrial Globe Edited by G. Thomas Éditeur Paris in 1930s
By G. Thomas, Éditeur
Located in Milan, IT
Terrestrial globe edited by G. Thomas éditeur Paris in 1930s, good condition. Measures: Height cm
Category
Vintage 1930s French Scientific Instruments
Philip
s Terrestrial Globe Mahogany and Walnut Stand, circa 1982
By George Philip
Son
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
A late 18th century style terrestrial globe printed and manufactured by George Philip & Son Ltd
Category
Vintage 1980s English Maps
Materials
Walnut, Paper
Dutch Miniature Terrestrial Globe on Wooden Base, circa 1900
Located in Delft, NL
Dutch miniature terrestrial globe on wooden base, 16 cm high
A miniature globe made of papier
Category
Antique 19th Century Dutch Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood, Paper
Terrestrial Globe with Wooden Base, Italy, 1880
By E. Pini
Located in Milan, IT
Large terrestrial papier mâché globe, 18 inches. Wooden pedestal. Signed E. Pini Milano, G. Gussoni
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Globes
Materials
Metal, Brass
Antique Cram
s Terrestrial Globe, circa Pre 1948
By George F. Cram
Located in San Francisco, CA
About
This is an original cram's universal globe mounted on a stylized brass-plated metal
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial Globes
Materials
Metal
Early 20th Century French Terrestrial Globe with Brass Frame Signed Forest Paris
By J. Forest
Located in Dallas, TX
stands; floor globes; and novelty globes, including terrestrial globes on geared turntable stands, and
Category
Early 20th Century French Globes
Materials
Brass
Important and Exclusive Spanish Terrestrial Globe 20th Century H: 83cm
Located in Madrid, ES
Important and Exclusive Spanish Terrestrial Globe 20th century
of the zodiac made of metal on a
Category
Early 20th Century Spanish Modern Nautical Objects
Materials
Metal
Celestial and Terrestrial Globes by Newton and Son
Located in New Orleans, LA
An extremely rare and important pair of 21 inch English globes by renowned cartographers John
Category
Antique 19th Century Globes
Materials
Down
$295,000 / set
A Desk Top Terrestrial Globe by Geographica Ltd
Located in London, GB
The revolving 12 inch globe, mounted on a dished turned wood stand, and bearing the markers mark
Category
Early 20th Century English Globes
Materials
Wood, Paper
Early 20th Century Terrestrial Globe Printed in Scotland
By W.
A.K. Johnston
Located in New York, NY
The globe is 18 inches in diameter and is mounted on a beautiful wooden and brass base. The surface
Category
Vintage 1910s Scottish Globes
Materials
Paper, Wood
A Regency Style Library Terrestrial Globe on Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Regency style library Terresetrial globe on mahogany tripod base with brass paw caster feet
Category
Vintage 1930s American Globes
W.
A.K. Johnston Terrestrial Globe by Weber Costello
By W.
A.K. Johnston
Located in Milford, NH
A fine 12 inch terrestrial W. & A.K. Johnston copyright globe by Weber Costello of Chicago Heights
Category
Early 20th Century American Globes
Materials
Iron
1948s Paravia Milan Tellurium-Terrestrial Globe Antique Astronomical Instrument
Located in Milan, IT
Antique terrestrial globe with tellurium for explain the movements of the Moon around the Earth
Category
Vintage 1940s Scientific Instruments
Materials
Iron
Vintage 16 in. Terrestrial Globe and Tropical Colonial Style Bamboo Rattan Stand
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
This vintage terrestrial Replogle World Classic 16 in. relief globe is mounted in a lacquered
Category
Late 20th Century American British Colonial Globes
Materials
Brass
1930s Antique Italian Terrestrial Globe Signed Vallardi Editore Milano
Located in Milan, IT
Terrestrial globe edited by Vallardi Editore Milano in 1930s, engraved by A. Minelli, diameter of
Category
Vintage 1930s Maps
Materials
Paper
Terrestrial Tabletop Globe
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Table top terrestrial globe on a turned mahogany base
Category
Early 20th Century German Globes
Materials
Wood, Paper
Modern Terrestrial Globe Wood Tripod Base
Located in Madrid, ES
Terrestrail globe in paper-mâché, turned and ebonized wooden base.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Scientific Instr...
Materials
Wood, Paper
Large 18th Century French Library Terrestrial Globe by Jean Fortin, Paris, 1780
By Jean-Baptiste Fortin
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
A very rare and unusually large Louis XVI terrestrial globe by the royal French globemaker Jean
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Neoclassical Scientific Instruments
Materials
Wood, Paper
Antique T. M. Bardin Terrestrial Globe on Mahogany Tripod Base Dated 1802
Located in San Francisco, CA
A fine English terrestrial 12" table globe made and signed by T.M. Bardin, 16 Salisbury Square
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English George III Scientific Instruments
Materials
Mahogany, Paper
Terrestrial Illuminated Globe on Brass Stand.
By Mastercraft
Located in Miami, FL
Illuminated terrestrial globe on faux bamboo brass 2 tiers stand.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Globes
1864s Paravia Milano Antique Rare Physical and Political Terrestrial Globe
Located in Milan, IT
Extremely rare physical and political Terrestrial globe according to the most recent discoveries
Category
Antique 1860s Scientific Instruments
Materials
Paper
Terrestrial Globe Made by Replogle Globes, Chicago
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Tripode wood base globe.
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Scientific Instruments
Regency Mahogany Terrestrial Floor Globe By Cary
Located in Essex, MA
Dated for May 1821. New terrestrial globe. Losses and repairs.
Category
Antique 1820s English Regency Globes
Materials
Brass
Terrestrial Globe French 18th Century, Swinging Structure
By G. A. Rizzi-zannoni
Located in Milan, IT
are the cases of pre-revolutionary French globes, and most of all the swinging ones. In excellent
Category
Antique 1760s French Scientific Instruments
Materials
Wood, Paper
19th Century Small Terrestrial Globe Edited in Germany by Prof. Arthur Krause
Located in Milan, IT
Terrestrial globe edited by Prof. Arthur Krause the German geographer, end of the XIX century
Category
Antique 1890s Maps
Materials
Paper
19th Century Small French Antique Terrestrial Globe Editet by J. Forest a Paris
Located in Milan, IT
; and some new and particular globes, like terrestrial globes on geared turntable stands, and globes
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Maps
Materials
Paper
Globe J.lebègue
Cie Paris Circa 1880
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Superb Terrestrial Globe by Lebègue & Cie Paris rue de Lille 30 with his cast iron base decorated
Category
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Globes
Materials
Cast Stone
Globe G. Thomas Paris 19th Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Superb terrestrial globe by G . Thomas 44 rue ND des champs Paris by E Bertaux publisher of the
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Globes
Materials
Paper
19th Century Globe
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A 19th century terrestrial globe on decorative wrought iron base.
Category
Antique 19th Century Globes
Materials
Iron
$3,968
Franklin Terrestrial Table Globe by Nims
Co, New York
By H.B. Nims
Co.
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A 12 inch Franklin terrestrial table globe by Nims & Co, New York, the twelve gores engraved and
Category
Antique 19th Century American Globes
Materials
Iron
Huge Old Globe
Located in San Francisco, CA
Extremely large antique terrestrial globe on wood base. Lots of patina and character.
Category
Antique 19th Century English Globes
Materials
Paper, Wood
$1,850
Antique Globe
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Terrestrial Globe on Cast Iron Base that was imported to NYC by J Schedler
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Globes
$2,800
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Terrestrial Globes For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of terrestrial globes available for sale. Each of these unique terrestrial globes was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, paper and metal. There are all kinds of terrestrial globes available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Terrestrial globes bearing mid-century modern or Georgian hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made terrestrial globes over the years, but those made by George Philip
Son, Cary’s and Rand McNally
Co. are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
Finding the Right Globes for You
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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