The Galapagos – Modern Metal 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.

More Information

You are welcome to place a deposit by the size (diameter) and take your time to choose the colour of the globe, material for the base (Brass, Stainless Steel, or Aluminium), and finish to the metal (mirror polished, aeronautical polish, or brushed).

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

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.

Personalisation options are endless, we offer bespoke cartography, hand drawn illustrations, travel routes and much more.

We will spend time designing your globe with you.

You can order any colour globe with this base – and the globe can have a gloss or matte finish.

Our traditional globes spin within a solid and hand engraved brass meridian and the table has deep Horizon Bands. For a more contemporary look, you can also request the Horizon Band to not be included and enjoy the metal table top.

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.

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.

A beautifully handcrafted bespoke base – available in solid Brass, Aluminium or Stainless Steel. Paired with your choice of handcrafted and hand-painted 50cm, 65cm or 80cm diameter terrestrial globe.

The base can be made to anchor on to a yacht or boat as well.

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

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

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