Peter Bellerby went looking for something special for his father’s 80th birthday: a handmade globe. Much to his surprise, they were in short supply, or more accurately, endangered. The only specimens ...

London-based Peter Bellerby taught himself how to make globes in 2008 and now runs one of the world’s only companies devoted to making handmade globes. Photo by Stuart Freedman. Courtesy of Bellerby & ...

Snow globes have been popular forever, and with good reason. It’s hard not to be mesmerized by the mini-displays of falling snow around a festive scene every time we see one on a shelf. They're even ...

In a world where products are increasingly mass produced, a few businesses are still making things the old-fashioned way. From lovingly handcrafted globes to the last traditional seltzer makers, these ...

Time, patience, time, dedication, and time are just a few of the things Peter Bellerby needed to found and subsequently operate Bellerby & Co. Globemakers, one of the only companies on Earth that ...

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Handmade using postindustrial recycled glass, these “Tree of” globes sold online through Kitras Art Glass feature different trunks and canopies of colorful leaves. Choose from more than 31 themes, ...

When Peter Bellerby began searching for a globe for his father’s 80th birthday present, he had no idea he’d end up making globes himself. Five years ago, the Londoner was running a successful bowling ...

If you have visited a big city, you’ve probably seen local monuments transformed into little globes filled with shimmering snow. They’re fun to shake, and they make cute mementos. But you might not ...