Everything About Antique Globes
An antique globe is an unusual and stylish addition to any home. For a colonial style of home there are lots of different types of antique globes available. They are available for any budget. You can buy a small globe in a box as a gift for between $10 and $25. Or you could splash out on a beautiful antique globe for your home and pay $1,500. These examples are available at www.tradingstories.com.
Amazon also stocks a good range of antique globes. One example of an unusual globe is the Replogle QUEEN ANNE 16" Antique Illuminated Floor Standing Decor World Globe. This is priced at $459.99 and would be an attractive feature in a den, office or a traditional colonial style home.
A great example of a globe that would not look out of place in a contemporary style home would be the Columbo. This globe is manufactured by Zoffoli and the globe ball sits nicely on a high quality, sleek, painted metal stand. It is available in blue or antique ocean style and is priced at £1015stg. The globe is available from justglobes.co.uk who will ship your order worldwide.
At the top end of the price spectrum is the Diplomat Globe priced at $8089.99. This globe would make a great family heirloom and would prove to be a talking point in years to come. This is available from www.1wordglobes.com. This is said to be the world’s most detailed globe with over 21,000 place names.
For a genuine antique globe you could visit www.georgeglazer.com/globes. Currently in stock is a Gilman Joslin 6 inch table globe; Boston, late 19th century. It is on an ebonised stand and measures 11.75 inches tall. The price for this genuine antique is $4,500. The store is located on New York City’s Upper East Side, just off Madison Avenue. The store is a veritable Aladdin’s Cave of interesting and unusual items.
An unusual birthday or Christmas gift idea for the traveller in your family is an antique globe. There are hundreds of styles available to suit any pocket. Amazon has the unique Stellanova Globes 4" Antique Floating Globe 6889-1094. This is an unusual design which features a globe that levitates between two magnets to give a visually stunning effect. This globe offers the antique globe style whilst at the same time, looking good enough to grace any contemporary office or home. This globe would certainly be a talking point for your visitors.
Antique globes are a visually pleasing decoration for both home and office whilst being educational at the same time. Children can find out where all the places of the world are situated in relation to each other whilst effortlessly improving their geography knowledge.
Consider adding an antique globe to your home or office for an unusual piece of decoration or even invest in a genuine antique for the family heirloom for future generations to enjoy.
