Art Deco-era Celestial Globe Signed By Th. Moreux – Maison Forest, Paris

Antique French celestial globe from the 1930s, Art Deco period, made of blown glass and featuring remarkable astronomical cartography.

The sphere, adorned with celestial cartography on a patinated olive-green background, is crossed by a wide yellow band representing the Milky Way. It features numerous constellations, stars, astronomical coordinates, and inscriptions in French.

The globe bears a printed inscription reading: “Celestial Globe by Abbé Th. Moreux – Published by E. Girard, Geographer – Maison Forest, 17 rue de Buci, Paris (France).”

Abbé Théophile Moreux was a French astronomer known for his work in popular science and astronomy.

The globe rests on an elegant, tiered circular base made of silver-plated metal, accompanied by a graduated metal meridian.

With its aesthetic appeal and scientific function, this globe is a beautiful collector’s item and decorative piece, ideal for a cabinet of curiosities, an antique library, or a home with character.

Period: 1930s, Art Deco period.
Origin: France.
Publisher: E. Girard, geographer, Maison Forest, Paris.
Scientific author: Abbé Th. Moreux.
Sphere material: blown glass.
Total height: 44 cm.
Condition: original condition, with patina and signs of use.