Floor Globe, Cherry-Finish Wood Stand converts to a desktop globe.16 Inch, Raised-Relief, Antique-Ocean Sphere.Replogle Commander II Floor Globe - 16 Inch18"W X 16"D X 38"H, 9 lbs.Hand-crafted in the USA.Perched high on its luxurious hardwood stand, the Replogle Commander II Floor Globe demands investigation and admiration. The sizable 16 inch globe is held securely atop its cherry-finish hardwood stand, measuring to be 38 inches tall. A thin, flatly styled brass colored meridian frames the floor globe. The meridian encircles the sphere a full 360 degrees. It lacks latitudinal markings to maintain a sleek, restrained look that highlights the world globe's stylish edge. The Replogle globe is highly versatile. The center post can be removed to make a desktop globe. Reattach the 16 inch sphere to its base and the former floor globe works just as well on a tabletop, coffee table or bookshelf. The world globe features Replogle's classic antique style map. The parchment colored, beige oceans punctuate this impressive model. Other quintessential features from old fashioned maps are included on the model, like compass roses, cartouches and ornamented legends. Tiny pictures of sailboats are displayed on the antique style oceans, designating the routes of early explorers. This versatile Replogle Commander II Floor Globe impresses with its traditional color scheme and exacting cartographical information. The tasteful Replogle design makes it a wonderful decorative piece along with informative educational tool.