The Livingstone – Traditional 36cm Desktop 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.

More Information

The 36cm diameter Livingstone Desk Globe is based on the traditional Philips globe from the early twentieth century. A classic design where the globe spins on an axis.

Use the dropdown to select a colour (click here for a guide to all colours). We will be in touch from there to help you choose the base wood, finish, engraving, and to explain in more detail the many options of personalisation.

Click here for a guide to added personalisation.

Each globe is made bespoke to order meaning the map on your globe will always be up to date to the time of making.

Example photographs are showing globes with both a matte and gloss finish – you will have a choice which will be confirmed by email.

Example photographs shown have text edits, hand drawn and hand painted illustrations and travel routes. All personalisation is by request and we will work with you to design your own globe.

Our bases are hand turned and hand finished in our studio to your specifications. You have the choice of London Plane Wood, Walnut, Oak, or Ebonised Hardwood. Each wood has the option of variety of stains / finishes to the wood or a suggested finish we will do as standard if you do not have a preference.

There is a separate listing for a solid Aluminium base – and an option in this dropdown.

All wooden bases are paired with brass pieces which are made in our Derbyshire foundry – and turned wooden washers complete the design.

The commission includes 20 text based edits and a hand engraved commissioning mark on the arm that holds the globe.

The Livingstone is available in a wide range of colours along with a Celestial and Moon edition. You are welcome to book in with the choice “choose colour later” and take your time to make your selection, we will work with you. We also offer bespoke colouring should there be a combination or specific tone you would like that is not available.

We are usually working many months ahead with a full diary. For short time frames ask us about our gift card options or see the ‘Quick Delivery Options’. Depending on the time frame required we may be able to turn our Albion 360 Quick Delivery options in to a Livingstone for you – please get in touch.

We ship worldwide from London. The globe ships fully insured and tracked in a lovely ‘flight case’ ensuring safe arrival – and also perfect packaging if the globe is a gift.

Any questions please email : info@bellerbyglobemakers.com

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