All works of globe furniture art in Zoffoli’s classic collection feature true replicas of original globe maps made by master Italian cartographers, and this floor-standing Italian globe bar cabinet is no exception.

Chronos, the namesake of the Modest Crono Globe Mini Bar. Public domain {{PD-US}}

A superbly crafted meridian encompasses the entire world globe, accentuating its elegance and antiquity. The large globe sphere itself rotates along the equatorial meridian both when the Italian globe bar is open and when it is closed.

The liquor cabinet inside the intricately detailed vintage style large world globe provides ample storage space for 3-4 bottles and up to 12 pieces of stemware, while even more glassware can be stored in the specially designed rack on the bar globe’s lower shelf which has been hand screen-printed in water-based colors—an eye-catching feature in itself.

The exquisite spiral-shaped hand turned hardwood legs set this 16th-century replica home bar apart from others even further, and they are even equipped with casters for easy relocation. The legs, meridian, zodiac ring, bottle rack, and base shelf have all been stained a matching chestnut color.

Zoffoli calls this globe bar cabinet Bacco, or Bacchus in English. Bacchus is also known as the god Dionysus in Greek mythology and a very fitting god for our purposes because he is the god of the grape harvest, wine-making and wine, of ritual madness, fertility, theater and religious ecstasy in ancient Greek religion and myth. Wine played an important role in Greek culture, and the cult of Dionysus was the main religious focus for its unrestrained consumption.

Specifications of the Noble Meridian Italian Globe Bar Cabinet:

– Large globe diameter 20” (50 cm)
– Manufacturer: Zoffoli S.r.l. (Rimini, Italy)
– Manufacturer’s Product Name: Bacco
– Overall area 27” x 27” (69 cm x 69 cm)
– Height 38½” (98 cm)
– Weight 26½ lb (12 kg)

– Materials
Globe: cellulose, polymer
Top knob: wood
Legs: Solid hardwood
Meridian, zodiac ring, bottle rack, shelves: MDF
– Bar accessories not included
– Simple assembly required