The Boston – Traditional Handcrafted Floor Standing Globe

How to buy a globe

Please start the process by simply placing an order directly through our website. This is a generic 50% deposit based on your chosen size – and the balance will reflect your final choice of colour, base, and optional added personalisation. We will be in touch shortly thereafter to confirm your order and let you know the next steps.

You are welcome to call or studio or email Jade at jade@bellerbyglobemakers.com to discuss the options and any questions you might have ahead of an order as well. If you prefer to make payment over the phone or be invoiced via email that is of course fine as well.

What’s included in the price

Your one-of-a-kind globe and base, fully bespoke, each one handcrafted.

No VAT, unless you live in the UK, so thats 20% off the price, which usually more than covers the shipping cost.

Local taxes may be applied by your local customs.

Safe packaging and insurance, and help with the shipping process. All large globes are tracked with apple trackers, so we can be extra sure of its safe arrival and track its journey.

You may visit the studio to start the process of commissioning your bespoke globe. Please get in touch to discuss a day and time.

Personalising your globe

With each globe made bespoke to order we can personalise in endless ways. This can be bespoke cartography, travel routes or hand drawn and hand painted illustrations. This is a process we will guide you through and explain in detail. Some styles of bases also include an engraving which is the perfect place for names, dates, or short sentiments.

Click here for guide and examples of previous personalisation requests : Customisation PDF

Everything about your globe can be personalised and individualised.

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An elegant and finely handcrafted wood base in which the globe can be moved to spin from any angle.

You are welcome to place a deposit by the size (diameter) and take your time to choose the colour of the globe, the wood for the base and finish.

We will be in touch to walk you through the optional personalisation and to help you finalise all of the choices for your bespoke globe.

We offer bespoke cartography, hand drawn illustrations, travel routes and much more. We will spend time designing your globe with you.

The globe can have a gloss or matte finish and the base can be made from Walnut or Oak. The woodwork has options of stains / finishes to the wood.

The globe sits within a solid hand engraved meridian. The meridian can be moved so the globe spins at any angle including upside down.

The deep hues are created with many watercolour washes painted by hand in our London studio. A truly individual product, exuding quality craftsmanship and skill.

Images shown on the listing are Sea Green, Gagarin, Prussian Blue, Turquoise Cassini and Regency Blue – please note Gagarin and Cassini variations are priced higher than other colours .

Shipping dates vary as we usually book many months ahead, if you are ordering a custom made globe as a present, please ask us about receiving a beautiful hand painted gift card.

Shipping will be applied to your final invoice. We ship worldwide, directly from our London studio fully insured and tracked, in special built crates ensuring safe arrival.

Colour guide for the larger Floor Standing Globes – Linked here.

Click here to explore options of colour across all sizes. We also do bespoke colouring and variations by request.

We will go into this in much more detail once you book in – but in the meantime you may want to look over this guide showing examples of past commissions : Personalisation Guide Linked Here. The decisions on personalisation are usually made after you book in as we have a mocking up and approval process.

For more info email : info@bellerbyglobemakers.com

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