Globemaking in modern times is a rare, highly specialised craft that blends centuries-old hand techniques with modern cartography. While mass-produced factories use cheap plastics and machines, a small group of independent artisans—such as Bellerby & Co. Globemakers in London still build custom, hand-painted globes by hand.
Why Modern Globes Matter..
Cartographers must constantly update maps to reflect shifting political borders, new country names, and changing coastlines.
Despite GPS and digital maps, physical globes offer a tactile, tangible, beautiful way to visualise the earth.
Hand-crafted globes are listed as an endangered craft on the Heritage Crafts Red List due to the extreme time and precision required to make them.
We work with clients one-on-one to design their globes exactly as they would like them, creating heirloom quality pieces that show their family history, interests and passions.
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