Old World Floor Bar Globe

Functionality and style come together in the Old World Floor Bar Globe. This old world style globe features 16th century maps of the world giving an authentic and distinguished look to your decor. It conveniently houses your stemware and finest wine port or brandy below as well as in the globe. It also features casters on the bottom of the stand for portability. This globe charts the routes of old world sailors based on 16th century maps adding authenticity to this vintage piece. A blend of practical use and aesthetic appeal it is perfect for your study den or bar.A brief history of the Old World Floor GlobeThis handsome bar globe has been handcrafted in Italy exactly the way bar globes were made in Renaissance Florence circa 1500's. The exterior of the globe features hand-laid paper which is applied in a manner similar to the application of wall paper. As the paper is laid on the spherical globe care is taken to ensure that the lines of latitude do not meet precisely. This is normal and the globes of that era were produced in this manner. The map on the globe is based on 16th century maps of the world as it was known at that time. As a result incongruities with modern knowledge of the continents should be expected. These incongruities are typically visible only on close detailed inspection. These features of the globe testify to its authenticity as a true work of art.

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