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Terrestrial Globe by J Felkl, circa 1880, the Earth
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Superb terrestrial globe by J Felkl circa 1880 drawed by O. Delitsch The earth
Very beautiful
Category
Antique 19th Century British Napoleon III Globes
Materials
Paper
Terrestrial Globe By Philips London 12 Inch Circa 1920
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Superb terrestrial globe by Philips London of 12 inch with a brass circle circa 1920
Very
Category
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Globes
Materials
Wood
Mid 20Thc British 10" Terrestrial Globe, Geographia
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Mid 20th Century 10” Terrestrial Globe mounted on a polished brass crescent axis with an ebonised
Category
20th Century British Globes
Materials
Brass
German 1890s Columbus Volksglobus Terrestrial Globe with Circular Wooden Base
By Columbus Volksglobus
Located in Atlanta, GA
A German Columbus Volksglobus terrestrial globe from the late 19th century, with metal protractor
Category
Antique Late 19th Century German Globes
Materials
Metal
Terrestrial Globe J.lebègue
Cie Paris Circa 1890
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Elegant little terrestrial Globe made by J.Lebègue Paris from the 19th century
Small, unusual size
Category
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Globes
Materials
Paper
Heavy Bronze Terrestrial Globe on Black Base, 1990
s
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Heavy Bronze terrestrial Globe on Black Base, 1990's
Heavy bronze terrestrial globe with armillary
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Globes
Materials
Metal, Bronze
19th Century Terrestrial Globe by Al.P.Mouraux
Located in Madrid, ES
A French terrestrial globe published in the second half of the 19th century by AL.P.Moraux
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Globes
Materials
Brass
1920s Terrestrial Globe with Metal Bracket and Base
By G. F. Cram Company
Located in San Francisco, CA
12" terrestrial globe by The George F. Cram Company. Heavy steel base and bracket.
The bracket
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Globes
Materials
Metal
1920s Rand McNally Twelve Inch Terrestrial Globe on Bronze Base
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1920s Rand McNally twelve inch terrestrial globe.
Category
Vintage 1920s Globes
Materials
Bronze
Philips Terrestrial Globe, circa 1925
Located in London, GB
An attractive 9 inch terrestrial globe by George Philip and Son; circa 1925. Printed in several
Category
Vintage 1920s British Globes
Materials
Brass
Rare Terrestrial Globe by W.
T.M. Bardin
By William and Thomas Marriott Bardin
Located in Greenwich, CT
Rare George III period 12" terrestrial globe by William and Thomas Marriott Bardin, circa 1807
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Globes
Materials
Mahogany, Paper
English 19th Century Library Terrestrial Globe, Cast Iron Base
By W.
A.K. Johnston
Located in Milan, IT
18 inches English paper mâché library terrestrial globe, wooden horizon circle, cast iron tripode
Category
Antique 1880s English Globes
Materials
Brass, Iron
A Library Terrestrial Globe With Wrought Iron Base
Located in Brussels, Brussels
a fine library terrestrial globe from the 60s made in Italy
Very beautiful wrought iron base of
Category
20th Century Italian Aesthetic Movement Globes
Materials
Wrought Iron
Terrestrial globe edit by Wagner
Debes, Germany 1900.
Located in Milan, IT
. Terrestrial globe, edited by Wagner & Debes, Lipzig. The globe is made out of papier maché, finished with
Category
Early 20th Century German Globes
Materials
Copper
Terrestrial globe, Italy 1940.
Located in Milan, IT
Terrestrial globe, physical and political, in paper mache on a round metal base. Cartographic
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Metal
Terrestrial Globe, Early 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Terrestrial globe early 20th century.
Material: wood.
Measures: 30cm tall.
27 diameter.
Good
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Modern Nautical Objects
Materials
Metal
Antique Cram
s 8" Terrestrial Globe c.1931-1942
By George F. Cram
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
An original 8" Cram's terrestrial globe on a wooden base with brass plated metal bracket
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial Globes
Materials
Metal, Brass
Terrestrial Globe Weber Constello Chicago End of 19th Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Elegant terrestrial globe Weber Costello Co Chicago heights from the end of the 19th century
Very
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Napoleon III Globes
Materials
Cast Stone
Rare English Terrestrial Globe by Charles Smith, 1807
By Charles Smith
Son
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
The new 12 inch British terrestrial globe representing the accurate positions of the principal
Category
Antique Early 18th Century English Georgian Globes
Materials
Mahogany, Paper
Vintage George F. Cram Co. Figural Brass Atlas Illuminated Terrestrial Globe
By George F. Cram
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This illuminated terrestrial globe was made by the George F. Cram Company of the United States who
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Globes
Materials
Brass
Vintage George F. Cram Co. Figural Brass Atlas Illuminated Terrestrial Globe
By George F. Cram
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This illuminated terrestrial globe was made by the George F. Cram Company of the United States who
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Globes
Materials
Brass
Terrestrial Globe Signed Delamarche, Paris, 1864
By Charles Francois Delamarche
Located in Milan, IT
A small terrestrial globe, papier mâché, caged into a brass armillary structure, with tall foot and
Category
Antique 1860s French Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Terrestrial Globe on Stand, circa 1940s
By Cram
s
Located in Fulton, CA
Electrified political terrestrial globe on Chippendale style floor stand with brass claw feet caps
Category
Vintage 1940s American Chippendale Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Vintage George F. Cram Co. Figural Brass Atlas Illuminated Terrestrial Globe
By George F. Cram
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This illuminated terrestrial globe was made by the George F. Cram Company of the United States who
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Globes
Materials
Brass
English Late Georgian Six Inch Diameter Terrestrial Globe on Mahogany Stand
Located in San Francisco, CA
An unsigned English early 19th century 6" diameter terrestrial globe depicting the world as known
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English George IV Globes
Materials
Plaster, Mahogany, Paper
Late 20th Century American Terrestrial Globe on Brass Base by Leroy M. Tolman
Located in Dallas, TX
changes name to Burkina Faso). Sitting on a patinated brass base, this terrestrial globe has a very
Category
Late 20th Century American Globes
Materials
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Terrestrial Globe on Brass Base by LeRoy M. Tolman
Located in Dallas, TX
changes name to Burkina Faso). Sitting on a patinated brass base, this terrestrial globe has a very
Category
Late 20th Century American Globes
Materials
Brass
French Terrestrial Globe on Ebonized Wood Base by Cartographer J. Forest
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This papier mâché terrestrial globe from the early 20th century was edited by the renowned French
Category
Vintage 1920s French Globes
Materials
Paper, Wood
Vintage Grams Terrestrial Globe, circa 1950s
Located in San Francisco, CA
Large topographic globe by Grams with patinated metal bracket and base.
Condition:
The globe
Category
Mid-20th Century Globes
Materials
Metal
French Terrestrial Globe on Mahogany Stand
By Maison Hirch
Located in Winter Park, FL
A French cradle mount full meridian floor globe by Maison Hirch. Made of mahogany with tripod
Category
20th Century French Globes
Materials
Brass
Late 19th Century French Terrestrial Globe on Cast Iron Base by Jules Lebegue
By J. Lebegue
Cie
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This late 19th century terrestrial globe features its original cast iron tripod base with claw feet
Category
Antique 19th Century French Globes
Materials
Iron
1843 Antique Terrestrial Globe According to the Knowledge of Giovanni M Cassini
Located in Milan, IT
Rare terrestrial globe made according to the knowledge of Giovanni Maria Cassini (Venice 1745
Category
Antique 1840s Italian Globes
Materials
Wood
19th Century French Terrestrial Globe on Iron Stand Signed J. Lebegue
Cie
By J. Lebegue
Cie
Located in Dallas, TX
to inspire any traveler. The terrestrial globe is in very good condition commensurate with age and
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Globes
Materials
Iron
Rand McNally Terrestrial Globe, circa 1950-1958
By Rand McNally
Co.
Located in San Francisco, CA
About
This is an original Rand McNally 12" terrestrial world globe on a tripod wooden base. The
Category
Early 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Globes
Materials
Wood, Paper
Important and Exclusive Italian Terrestrial Globe Early 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Important and Exclusive Italian Terrestrial Globe Early 20th century
of the zodiac made of metal
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Modern Nautical Objects
Materials
Metal
German 1890s Terrestrial Globe on Wooden Base Signed Professor Dr. Arthur Krause
By Professor Arthur Krause
Located in Atlanta, GA
A German terrestrial globe from the late 19th century, raised on a circular wooden base with
Category
Antique Late 19th Century German Scientific Instruments
Materials
Metal
Bett
s Portable Terrestrial Globe, London, circa 1920
Located in San Francisco, CA
Bett's portable terrestrial globe, London, circa 1920. Very fine and strong silk like cotton fabric
Category
Vintage 1920s English Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
American Aesthetic Floor Terrestrial Globe by Gilman Joslin
Located in Essex, MA
With Etruscan style ebonized base. Globe diameter 15 inches
Category
Antique 1880s American Aesthetic Movement Globes
Minimalist Paul McCobb Style Replogle Terrestrial Globe on Brass Stand
By Paul McCobb
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Elegant and Minimalist in design this vintage globe which is attributed to Paul McCobb is a
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Globes
Materials
Brass
Antique French Terrestrial Globe on Wooden Stand by J. Forest of Paris
By J. Forest
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A wonderful terrestrial globe on an ebonized, turned wooden stand with a brass finial.
With 12
Category
Early 20th Century French Maps
Materials
Wood, Paper
1930s Antique Terrestrial Globe Edited By Vallardi Editore in Milan
Located in Milan, IT
Terrestrial globe published in the 1930s by Vallardi Editore, papier-mâché sphere covered with
Category
Vintage 1930s Scientific Instruments
Materials
Paper
Gilman Joslin Terrestrial Table Globe
Located in Essex, MA
Lorings terrestrial globe made by Gilman Joslin, Boston Mass.
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century American Globes
Materials
Brass
Beautiful Terrestrial Globe Early 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Precious globe from the beginning of the 20th century
made of paper with a beautiful and unique
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Modern Nautical Objects
Materials
Metal
Terrestrial Globe Ice Bucket, 20th Century
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
Beautiful ice bucket in the shape of a world ball
It has an eagle with open wings at the top
Beautiful and elegant piece
Serve your cocktail with elegance and distinction, w...
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Other Maps
Materials
Wood
1930s Small Antique Terrestrial Globe Edited by Vallardi and Engraved by Minelli
Located in Milan, IT
Small and rare terrestrial globe by Vallardi in Milan publisher designed by and engraved by A
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Paper
Terrestrial globe, Merzbach
Falk, , Belgium, circa 1880
Located in Paris, FR
Late 19th century globe signed Merzbach & Falk, 1882 in Brussels. This globe has a cast-iron frame
Category
Antique 1880s Belgian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Iron
Assembled Pair of Terrestrial and Celestial Globes by Delamarche and Fortin
By Charles Francois Delamarche
Located in New York, NY
Assembled pair of globes.
Terrestrial globe, Charles-Francois Delamarche, 1821
Celestial globe
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Globes
Materials
Wood, Paper
A Pair of Celestial and Terrestrial Globes, London, 1850
By Newton and Son
Located in Milan, IT
bar for the parallels measures. The second globe is a terrestrial, edited by Newton & co. London, 1850.
Category
Antique 1820s British Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Globe J.forest 1 / 80, 000, Early 20th Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
J.Forest terrestrial globe from the beginning of the 20th century 19 rue de Buci 19 PARIS size 1/80
Category
Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Globes
Materials
Paper
Globe Terrestre Miniature Maison Forest Rue De Bucci Paris
Located in Brussels, Brussels
lovely miniature terrestrial globe by Maison Forest Rue de bucci circa 1910
Very beautiful
Category
Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Globes
Materials
Paper
Pair of English Globes, Cary’s Terrestrial
Bardin British Celestial circa 1800
By John
William Cary, T. M. Bardin
Located in Milford, NH
A fine near pair of 12-inch English globes including a Cary’s New Terrestrial Globe, and a Bardin’s
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Globes
Materials
Brass
Crams Illuminated World Globe on a Bakelite Base
Located in San Mateo, CA
Illuminated terrestrial globe by Crams. This globe is on a trophy type Bakelite and brass base
Category
Vintage 1930s American Globes
Materials
Brass
Rare 1920s Jigsaw Globe on Metal Tripod
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
1927 lithograph terrestrial globe with jigsaw map sections.
The world globe is marked in the
Category
Vintage 1920s American American Colonial Globes
Materials
Metal
1910, W.
A.K. Johnston Art Nouveau Terrestrial World Globe
By W.
A.K. Johnston
Located in New York, NY
Antique Art Nouveau tabletop Johnson terrestrial globe with a cast iron base. W. & A.K. Johnston
Category
Vintage 1910s American Art Nouveau Globes
Materials
Iron
French Papier-Mâché Terrestial Globe by J. Lebeque et Cie
By J. Lebegue
Cie
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Late 19th. century or early 20th century papier-mache terrestrial globe by J. Lebeque et Cie, 30
Category
Antique 1890s French Globes
Materials
Iron
Geographia Globe, circa 1950
By Geographia, Ltd.
Located in London, GB
A fine 8 inch terrestrial globe by. With brass semi-meridian on a circular bakelite base, circa
Category
Vintage 1950s English Globes
Materials
Bakelite, Paper
Vintage Illuminated George F. Cram "Unrivaled Terrestrial" Glass Globe on Stand
By George F. Cram
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Electrified glass "Unrivaled Terrestrial Globe" by George F. Cram Co supported by a mahogany
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Globes
Materials
Metal
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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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