Vintage French Modern Illuminated Glass Globe Terrestre by Girard et Barrère
By Gerard Barrère & Thomas
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Girard et Barrère illuminated terrestrial glass globe illustrating major shipping routes, ca. 1968, France - Rhodesia and Congo (pre-Zaire) present - Bangladesh not present. Composed...
Brass
Mid-20th Century Terrestre Columbus World Globe Oestergaard Berlin, Germany
By Paul Oestergaard
Located in Nuernberg, DE
An attractive vintage terrestrial globe by Columbus-Verlag Paul Oestergaard K.G., Berlin and Stuttgart, mounted on a turned wooden base with a metal meridian. Measuring 41 cm or 16.1...
Metal
Globe Earth Ernesto Shotte & Co. - Berlin, early 20th century
Located in Parma, Emilia-Romagna
Terrestrial globe produced in the early 20th century by the German company Ernesto Shotte & Co. in Berlin and compiled by Dr. Giovanni Valeri. The globe is made of paper mache covere...
Wood, Paper
Encyclopedia Britannica black globe from the 1960s
Located in Milan, IT
Globo terrestre nero dell’Enciclopedia Britannica degli anni sessanta.
Paper
Small globe Räths Politischer Erdglobus 1950s Bakelite base
Located in Milan, IT
Alcuni globi della ditta Räth sono esposti in importanti musei, come ad esempio il primo globo illuminato a energia elettrica, del 1921, in mostra al Globe Museum della Vienna Nation...
Paper
German Cartographic Institute globe Dietrich Reimers Berlin 1954
Located in Milan, IT
Globo terrestre edito dall’istituto cartografico tedesco Dietrich Reimers Berlin 1954.
Paper
Small German globe published by Columbus Schulerglobus from the 1950s
Located in Milan, IT
Nel XVIII secolo, il geografo ufficiale di Luigi XV re di Francia, Didier Robert de Vaugondy, grazie alla pratica acquisita nella costruzione dei globi, ampliò l’articolo “Globe” del...
Paper
Political globe The George F. Cram Indianapolis Indiana 1960s
Located in Milan, IT
Globo terrestre politico copyright The George F. Cram Co inc.
Paper
Large 1940s globe from Paravia based on a drawing by C. Boehmer
Located in Milan, IT
Grande globo terrestre edito negli anni quaranta da Paravia su disegno di C.
Metal
Tabletop political globe published in the 1960s by Rand McNally
Located in Milan, IT
Tabletop political globe, published in the 1960s by Rand McNally. Embossed papier-mâché ball, base and rim complete with the graduated metal merian. Good condition, very good readab...
Paper
Globe By J.Forest
Located in Nice, Cote d' Azur
The old colonial empires and Russia of the Tsars are present, thus the globe atwas manufactured before 1917. Maker's trademark "Globes Terrestres, échelle 1/40.000.000 dressé par J....
Paper
1970s Modern Grand World Globe Terrestre Replogle Vintage Black Metal
By Replogle Globes
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Modern Grand World Globe Terrestre Replogle Globes Inc circa 1970s Vintage black metal 11 width x 13.5 tall x 9 depth Preowned original vintage condition scuffs and nicks present.
Metal
GLOBE TERRESTRE BLEU (BLUE EARTH) RP 7
By Yves Klein
Located in Aventura, FL
Bears the artist's monogram (base) and numbered on label attached under the base. IKB pigment and synthetic resin on plaster cast. 35 x 18 x 18 cm (13.75 x 7.125 x 7.125 in). Artwork...
Plaster, Synthetic Resin, Pigment
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...
Wood, Paper
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H 24 in W 13 in D 13.5 in
Vintage French Robert de Vaugondy 1745 Classic Terrestre Library Globe Paris 13"
By Didier Robert de Vaugondy
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 20th century tabletop library globe with an elegant turned wood base and antique brass meridian. Globe is modeled on a 1745 edition by Gilles and Didier Robert De Vaugondy. Prod...
Brass
Italian Political Terrestrial Globe by Vallardi 20th Century
By Antonio Vallardi Editore
Located in Milano, MI
Antonio Vallardi Terrestrial Globe 30 cm Designed and Engraved by Antonio Minelli made by using the splicing of 18 cardboard segments into two shells joined together and mounted on a...
Wood
Encyclopedia Britannica black globe from the 1960s
Located in Milan, IT
Globo terrestre nero dell’Enciclopedia Britannica degli anni sessanta.
Paper
Encyclopedia Britannica black globe from the 1960s
Located in Milan, IT
Globo terrestre nero dell’Enciclopedia Britannica degli anni sessanta.
Paper
Globe german earthling of the Columbus Schulerglobus Berlin Stuttgart 1950s
Located in Milan, IT
Nel XVIII secolo, il geografo ufficiale di Luigi XV re di Francia, Didier Robert de Vaugondy, grazie alla pratica acquisita nella costruzione dei globi, ampliò l’articolo “Globe” del...
Paper
Small German globe by Columbus Schulerglobus aluminum base 1950s
Located in Milan, IT
Nel XVIII secolo, il geografo ufficiale di Luigi XV re di Francia, Didier Robert de Vaugondy, grazie alla pratica acquisita nella costruzione dei globi, ampliò l’articolo “Globe” del...
Aluminum
German earth globe Columbus Erdglobus by cartographer Paul Oestergaard 1950s
Located in Milan, IT
German terrestrial globe Columbus Erdglobus edited by German cartographer Paul Oestergaard in the 1950s. Papier maché ball with wood and metal base complete with meridian circle. G...
Paper
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H 18.2 in Dm 11.7 in
Globo terrestre Columbus Erdglobus 1950 del cartografo tedesco Paul Oestergaard
Located in Milan, IT
Globo terrestre tedesco Columbus Erdglobus edito dal cartografo tedesco Paul Oestergaard negli anni cinquanta. Sfera in papier maché e base in legno e metallo completa del cerchio de...
Paper
Small German globe published by Columbus Schulerglobus from the 1950s
Located in Milan, IT
Nel XVIII secolo, il geografo ufficiale di Luigi XV re di Francia, Didier Robert de Vaugondy, grazie alla pratica acquisita nella costruzione dei globi, ampliò l’articolo “Globe” del...
Aluminum
Small globe published by Räths Politischer Erdglobus from the 1950s
Located in Milan, IT
Alcuni globi della ditta Räth sono esposti in importanti musei, come ad esempio il primo globo illuminato a energia elettrice, del 1921, in mostra al Globe Museum della Vienna Nation...
Paper
Small globe published by Räths Politischer Erdglobus DDR 1950s
Located in Milan, IT
Alcuni globi della ditta Räth sono esposti in importanti musei, come ad esempio il primo globo illuminato a energia elettrica, del 1921, in mostra al Globe Museum della Vienna Nation...
Paper
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H 10.2 in Dm 7.9 in
Räths Politischer Erdglobus terrestrial globe designed by Arthur Krause 1950s
Located in Milan, IT
Alcuni globi della ditta Räth sono esposti in importanti musei, come ad esempio il primo globo illuminato a energia elettrice, del 1921, in mostra al Globe Museum della Vienna Nation...
Paper
Encyclopedia Britannica 1960 black terrestrial globe chrome metal base
Located in Milan, IT
Globo terrestre nero dell’Enciclopedia Britannica degli anni sessanta.
Metal
Small German globe published by Columbus Schulerglobus Berlin 1950s
Located in Milan, IT
Piccolo globo terrestre tedesco edito da Columbus Schulerglobus cartografo prof Paul Oestergaard Berlin Stuttgart negli anni '50.
Paper
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H 12.6 in Dm 9.4 in
Globo terrestre tedesco Columbus edito dal cartografo Paul Oestergaard anni '50.
Located in Milan, IT
Globo terrestre tedesco Columbus Erdglobus edito dal cartografo tedesco Paul Oestergaard negli anni cinquanta. Sfera in papier maché con base in legno completa del cerchio del merid...
Paper
Black globe The George F. Cram Company Indianapolis Indiana 1950s
Located in Milan, IT
Globo terrestre nero copyright The George F. Cram Company Indianapolis Indiana degli anni cinquanta.
Paper
Earth globe early 1950s by French publishing geographers Girard et Barrère
Located in Milan, IT
Earth globe redacted in the early 1950s by French publishing geographers Girard et Barrère 17 Rue de l'Ancienne Comédie Paris. In addition to the very well delineated spatial map ar...
Paper
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H 15.4 in Dm 9 in
Globo terrestre redatto fine degli anni quaranta dal geografo francese J. Forest
Located in Milan, IT
Globo terrestre redatto alla fine degli anni quaranta dal geografo francese J. Forest, sul cartiglio si legge Dressé par J. FOREST Géographe – Girard, Barrèere & Thomas Editeurs 17...
Paper
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H 16.1 in Dm 11.8 in
Earth globe with airplane-shaped base published in 1949 by Weber Costello Co.
Located in Milan, IT
Globo terrestre politico da tavolo con base a forma di aereo, edito nel 1949 da Weber Costello Co.
Paper
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H 16.5 in Dm 11.8 in
Earth globe with airplane-shaped base published in 1956 by Weber Costello Co
Located in Milan, IT
Table-top political terrestrial globe with airplane-shaped base, published in 1956 by Weber Costello Co. Chicago Heights Illinois. A papier-mâché sphere, in addition to the spatial m...
Paper
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H 16.1 in Dm 11.8 in
Earth globe with airplane-shaped base published in 1949 by Weber Costello Co.
Located in Milan, IT
Political globe tabletop with airplane-shaped base, published in 1949 by Weber Costello Co. Chicago Heights Illinois. Papier-mâché sphere with black oceans and seas, in addition to ...
Paper
Vintage World Globe 1950s Girard Barrère et Thomas
By Barrère & Thomas, Paris
Located in Poperinge, BE
Vintage tripod globe from the 50s, ‘Globe Terrestre’ designed by Girard Barrère et Thomas, published by Michard, Paris.
Metal
Mid-20th Century Terrestre Columbus World Globe Oestergaard Berlin, Germany
By Paul Oestergaard
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. Nice...
Metal
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H 16.1 in Dm 11.8 in
Earth globe with airplane-shaped base published in 1949 by Weber Costello Co.
Located in Milan, IT
Political globe tabletop with airplane-shaped base, published in 1949 by Weber Costello Co. Chicago Heights Illinois. Papier-mâché sphere with black oceans and seas, in addition to ...
Paper
Terrestial Globe on Bronze Atlas Stand. French 19th C
Located in New York, NY
The terrestrial globe with geographical (complete with railway and telegraph lines), ocean (including currents, pack ice, marine flora, navigation routes) and trade wind informatio...
Bronze
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H 14.57 in Dm 9.85 in
Art Deco Glass Globe by Terrestre Perrina, M. Picquart, Paris , France, 1930s
By Perrina 1
Located in Retie, BE
Art Deco illuminated World Globe by Perrina and M. Picquart - Paris - France, 1930s. Glass globe on aluminium base with light inside. The Meridian half circle is also made of alum...
Aluminum
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H 40 in W 18 in D 18 in
Vintage Replogle World Globe on Wooden Stand, Neoclassical Style
By Replogle Globes
Located in San Carlos, CA
For Sale: Vintage 1980s 16" Replogle World Globe on Wooden Stand Discover a piece of history with this beautifully crafted vintage Replogle globe, perfect for any collector or world...
Wood
Vintage Petite Illuminated Glass Precision Globe by Replogle
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Diminutive 10" diameter Replogle Precision Globe circa late 1952 / early 1953 (Israel, Korea, and Ethiopia are present). Charming desk / bedside decorative object, given its size (ro...
Metal
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.
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