Sold 11 January 2026 · Willows Antiques and Interiors

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Description

English antique "Geographia" 8 inch terrestrial library globe on an ebonised wood stand.

Circa 1920.

Height 38cm

Diameter 8 inches / 20.32cm

Physical Dimensions

Width

20.3cm (7.99")

Depth

20.3cm (7.99")

Declaration

Willows Antiques and Interiors has dated this Antique Library Globe to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers

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SA1174275

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Description

English antique "Geographia" 8 inch terrestrial library globe on an ebonised wood stand.

Circa 1920.

Height 38cm

Diameter 8 inches / 20.32cm

Physical Dimensions

Width

20.3cm (7.99")

Depth

20.3cm (7.99")

Date of Manufacture

Willows Antiques and Interiors has dated this Antique Library Globe to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1174275

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Willows Antiques and Interiors

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An antique terrestrial globe featuring a printed paper map sphere, brass meridian ring, and a turned dark wood pedestal base.

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Willows Antiques and Interiors

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SW6 7LL
United Kingdom

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ObjectDecorative Objects
Period1900 - 1920
StyleVictorian & Gothic
MaterialPaper, brass, turned wood
ColourWarm Brown
MotifsTurned wood pedestal, Brass meridian ring, Printed map gores
SizeW 20.3 cm (8 in) x D 20.3 cm (8 in)

FAQs

Antique library globes were traditionally produced as educational and decorative instruments for scholars, cartographers, and affluent households to display geographical knowledge.

They typically feature a sphere made of papier-mache or plaster covered with printed paper gores, supported by brass meridians and turned wooden bases.

Authenticity is determined by examining the cartographic details, such as historical national boundaries and colonial names, alongside the natural ageing of the paper and materials.

An antique globe adds a scholarly focal point when placed on a study desk, a bookshelf, or a mantlepiece within a traditional or transitional interior scheme.

They require protection from direct sunlight to prevent paper fading and should be kept in stable humidity conditions, dusting gently with a dry, soft cloth.