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1930'S Philips 6" Paper Mache Globe
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1930'S Philips 6" Paper Mache Globe

1920 - 1940
Sold 23 December 2025 · Sturmans Antiques
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A quality 1930's Phillips 6" terrestrial globe on the original turned ebonised timber foot. Broad turned foot with rich ebonised finish, rising to meet the cast polished brass axis, which is supporting the globe. The revolving 6" papier mache globe in superb clear condition, bears the makers label for George Philips & Sons, Fleet Street, London. Presented in excellent original undamaged condition with an excellent patina. Measures 6.75" wide overall including axis with a 6" globe diameter x 4.75" diameter at the base x 12" high.

Postage and packing cost (tracked and insured) for this item is £27.00 for mainland UK. Please contact us for delivery abroad.

Physical Dimensions
Height
30.5cm (12.01")
Width
17cm (6.69")
Depth
15cm (5.91")
Declaration

Sturmans Antiques has dated this Vintage Terrestrial Globe to the 1930s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1186945
Dealers Internal Reference
Stock number 42611
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Description
A quality 1930's Phillips 6" terrestrial globe on the original turned ebonised timber foot.
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Broad turned foot with rich ebonised finish, rising to meet the cast polished brass axis, which is supporting the globe.
Sturmans Antiques

The revolving 6" papier mache globe in superb clear condition, bears the makers label for George Philips & Sons, Fleet Street, London. Presented in excellent original undamaged condition with an excellent patina. Measures 6.75" wide overall including axis with a 6" globe diameter x 4.75" diameter at the base x 12" high.

Postage and packing cost (tracked and insured) for this item is £27.00 for mainland UK. Please contact us for delivery abroad.

Height
30.5cm (12.01")
Width
17cm (6.69")
Depth
15cm (5.91")
Date of Manufacture

Sturmans Antiques has dated this Vintage Terrestrial Globe to the 1930s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1186945
Dealers Internal Ref
Stock number 42611
Sturmans Antiques
Sturmans Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2012

Specialists in antique walnut & oak furniture, upholstered chairs, globes, boxes & tantaluses, clocks & barometers, old moorcroft & silver

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A vintage six-inch terrestrial globe with a paper mache sphere mounted on a brass meridian and a black wooden base. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I A vintage six-inch terrestrial globe with a paper mache sphere mounted on a brass meridian and a black wooden base. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

1930'S Philips 6" Paper Mache Globe

Archive II A vintage six-inch terrestrial globe with a paper mache sphere mounted on a brass meridian and a black wooden base. View II
Archive III A vintage six-inch terrestrial globe with a paper mache sphere mounted on a brass meridian and a black wooden base. View III
Archive IV A vintage six-inch terrestrial globe with a paper mache sphere mounted on a brass meridian and a black wooden base. View IV
Archive V A vintage six-inch terrestrial globe with a paper mache sphere mounted on a brass meridian and a black wooden base. View V
Archive VI A vintage six-inch terrestrial globe with a paper mache sphere mounted on a brass meridian and a black wooden base. View VI
Archive VII A vintage six-inch terrestrial globe with a paper mache sphere mounted on a brass meridian and a black wooden base. View VII
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Sturmans Antiques
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Hawes
North Yorkshire
DL8 3QW
United Kingdom
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Verified Since Sep 2012
Items For Sale 188
Items Sold 10,904
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Location: Sturmans Antiques Ltd, Main Street, Hawes, North Yorkshire, DL8 3QW, United Kingdom
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A vintage six-inch terrestrial globe with a paper mache sphere mounted on a brass meridian and a black wooden base.
1930's Philips 6" Paper Mache Globe
Ref: SA1186945
A vintage six-inch terrestrial globe with a paper mache sphere mounted on a brass meridian and a black wooden base.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectDecorative Objects
  • Period1920 - 1940
  • StyleArt Deco Glamour
  • MaterialPaper Mache, Brass, Wood
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsPaper gores map print, Brass half-meridian ring, Turned wooden pedestal base
  • SizeH 30.5 cm (12 in) x W 17 cm (7 in) x D 15 cm (6 in)

FAQs

Terrestrial globes from the 1930s served as both educational tools and decorative objects, often reflecting geopolitical boundaries of the interwar period before major border shifts occurred during World War II.

Traditional globes were typically constructed using a pressed paper mache or plaster sphere covered in printed paper gores, mounted on a wooden or cast metal base with a brass or metal meridian ring.

Authentic pieces exhibit age-appropriate patination, yellowing or oxidisation of the paper varnish, historical place names reflecting the era of production, and hand-applied paper gores rather than modern seamless vinyl prints.

A vintage globe adds an intellectual layer of decoration when placed on a desk, bookshelf, or side table, complementing both traditional dark wood furniture and modern minimalist spaces by introducing texture and history.

Preserve vintage globes by keeping them out of direct sunlight to prevent paper fading and varnish yellowing, maintaining stable room humidity, and dusting gently with a dry, soft microfiber cloth.
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