Globes France No 07 (1978) Apr 2026

In the late 1970s, France maintained a strong academic interest in historical Terrestrial and Celestial Globes . Publications from this era often explored:

: Journals frequently cataloged rare pieces, such as those held by the Bibliothèque nationale de France, including 16th-century celestial globes. Legacy of Globe Manufacturing Globes France No 07 (1978)

: Items from this period, including vintage orange opaline glass globes from the mid-century, continue to be valued in international design circles. A catalog of old globes in Spanish public collections In the late 1970s, France maintained a strong

: Investigating the shift from 18th-century artisanal craftsmanship—where French makers were predominant —to industrial production methods. A catalog of old globes in Spanish public

: Significant works by families like the Rossellis or makers like François De Mongenet , whose designs were widely reprinted and studied for their artistic and geographic accuracy.

French globe production reached its peak in the 18th and 19th centuries, but its influence persisted into the 20th-century antique market. Notable highlights from the French tradition include: