Antique G. Thomas Paris Desktop Globe

Details

A rare and valuable 1920s French desktop globe published in Paris by the famed cartographic house G. Thomas (44 Rue Notre-Dame-des-Champs), crafted in a desirable Dutch-language edition. Elevated on a classic ebonized turned wooden and metal pedestal base. The sphere provides a fascinating snapshot of interwar geopolitics, recording historic African colonial territories and early 20th-century Asian borders. Interestingly, G. Thomas globes received top honors at several World Fairs in Paris for their outstanding geographic fidelity. Exhibits genuine patina, paper surface wear, and minor tears consistent with nearly a century of history. A museum-quality statement piece for serious antique globe collectors, traditional studies, or executive office interiors. 

20 cm diameter 

39 cm high

(One unit available)