Bookends with Armillary Globes, 1970s, Set of 2

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A decorative pair of bookends with miniature globes featuring a degree scale, inspired by the form of an armillary sphere. … Read more A decorative pair of bookends with miniature globes featuring a degree scale, inspired by the form of an armillary sphere. The design is in line with the mid-century modern aesthetic, popular in the decoration of studies, libraries, and collector's interiors in the 1960s and 1970s.
Each bookend consists of a lacquered black base and a rotating globe with a vintage-style world map. The metal rings with degree markings and brass details refer to old navigational and cartographic instruments, giving the whole piece an elegant, study-like character.
The item combines practical and decorative functions – it is perfect for a library, study, or as an element of interior design in vintage, mid-century, eclectic, or explorer style.
Condition: very good vintage condition, minor signs of use and natural patina of age. The globes rotate freely.
Materials: varnished wood, metal, paper (globe veneer)
Period: approx. 1965–1975
Origin: Europe See less