A large and visually striking mid-century globe produced by PPWK (Państwowe Przedsiębiorstwo Wydawnictw Kartograficznych), Warsaw, dated 1959, representing early Cold War cartographic design based on a 1951 model. This piece combines functional precision with sculptural modernist form, featuring: solid wooden base and column aluminum meridian ring with engraved scale original adjustable tilt mechanism (0–90°) with bakelite control This model is commonly attributed to Andrzej Lorentski and Hustaw Wuttke, figures associated with post-war Polish cartographic and industrial design. The globe embodies the restrained aesthetics and functional clarity characteristic of early modernist production in Eastern Europe. The authentic patina and original surface create a unique historical character, making it both a collectible object and a distinctive interior statement. DIMENSIONS Height: 65 cm (Large model) CONDITION Good vintage condition with visible age-related wear: surface patina and abrasions minor losses consistent with age fully stable structure Large scale example (65 cm) — rarer than standard desk globes Early PPWK production (1950s) Fully adjustable tilt mechanism Original unrestored condition Strong modernist / decorative presence Attributed to Lorentski & Wuttke (Polish design circle)