A beautiful vintage Italian miniature desktop world globe. This highly collectible decorative accent features an antiqued reproduction print of a 16th-century Latin maritime cartography chart wrapped around the sphere. The globe is mounted inside an elegant, dark-stained turned wooden table stand with four classic baluster-style pillars and a matching horizontal horizon ring. The horizon ring is beautifully detailed with classical illustrations of the Zodiac constellations, astrological symbols, and calendar motifs. A magnificent statement piece to add sophisticated old-world charm to a study desk, home library shelf, or fireplace mantle setup.
Condition:
Excellent vintage condition. The wooden turned stand is structurally perfect, sturdy, and sits level with no cracks or loose pillars. The globe rotates smoothly within its track. The printed map wrap remains in wonderful cosmetic shape with no peeling, heavy bubbling, or missing sections, showing only a beautiful, rich aged sepia tone.
A beautiful vintage Italian miniature desktop world globe. This highly collectible decorative accent features an antiqued reproduction print of a 16th-century Latin maritime cartography chart wrapped around the sphere. The globe is mounted inside an elegant, dark-stained turned wooden table stand with four classic baluster-style pillars and a matching horizontal horizon ring. The horizon ring is beautifully detailed with classical illustrations of the Zodiac constellations, astrological symbols, and calendar motifs. A magnificent statement piece to add sophisticated old-world charm to a study desk, home library shelf, or fireplace mantle setup.
Condition:
Excellent vintage condition. The wooden turned stand is structurally perfect, sturdy, and sits level with no cracks or loose pillars. The globe rotates smoothly within its track. The printed map wrap remains in wonderful cosmetic shape with no peeling, heavy bubbling, or missing sections, showing only a beautiful, rich aged sepia tone.
