French Desk Top Authentic Globe of the World up to 1745 French Desk Top Authentic Globe of the World up to 1745 The stand is a elegant cherry finish. Size: Globe 5 1/2". Base diameter of stand: 4 3/4". Height: 12" *Note: Globes are measured by diameter: A straight line through the widest point of the sphere. To help visualize, a basketball is about 10" in diameter, and a typical medium sized beach ball is about 16" in diameter.