Main Features:
Globe Diameter: 22 cm (8½”)
Overall Dimensions: 33 cm x 33 cm (13” x 13”)
Height: 33 cm (13”)
Globe Materials: Cellulose, Polymer
Legs: Solid Beech Hardwood
Equator Ring & Base Shelf: Walnut
Design: Luxury Desk Globe, Italian Craftsmanship
3 in stock
$375.00
The luxury desk globe Cassini blends Italian craftsmanship with timeless design. Its sky-blue sphere, “azzure” in Italian, sits on four hand-turned solid beechwood legs and a central pillar, supported by a walnut base shelf and equator ring. Moreover, this luxury desk globe combines decorative elegance with practical geographic information.
Updated Political Map
While Cassini may appear like an antique or vintage-style globe, it features a political world map updated by Zoffoli’s master cartographers. The map includes all countries, capitals, major cities, oceans, and rivers. Furthermore, the calibrated wooden meridian allows the 22 cm (8½”) globe sphere to rotate smoothly, providing both functionality and style.
Elegant Materials and Design
Italian artisans handcraft each element of the Cassini globe. The solid beechwood legs provide sturdiness, while the walnut base shelf and equator ring add warmth and sophistication. As a result, this desk globe serves as a refined home décor accent or a stylish addition to executive offices.
Inspired by Giovanni Domenico Cassini
The globe honors Giovanni Domenico Cassini, the Italian-French mathematician, astronomer, and engineer. Cassini discovered four of Saturn’s moons and identified the division in its rings. He also initiated the first topographic map of France, leaving a lasting legacy in astronomy and cartography.
