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Barrister Desk

Early 20th Century Copper and Green Glass Barrister’s Desk Lamp
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Early 20th Century Copper and Green Glass Barrister’s Desk Lamp A beautiful and seldom seen heavy
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Vintage 1910s Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Copper

Arts & Crafts Solid Oak Barrister's Stacking Desk Shelf Cabinet
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Quarter Sawn oak English barrister's desk cabinet with sliding panels, 1890-1900. Panels slide
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Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Mid Century Cobalt and Chrome Glass Library Desk Lamp
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Banker’s or Barrister’s desk lamp, with a Cobalt blue glass lampshade which has a white reflective
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Antique Arts & Crafts Macey Five Stack Oak Barrister Bookcase & Desk c1920
By Macey Co.
Located in Big Flats, NY
and Crafts barrister bookcase by Macey offers quarter sawn oak construction with fur stacks having
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Secretaires

Materials

Glass, Oak

Arts & Crafts Oak Barrister Bookcase with Drop Front Secretary Desk, circa 1920s
By Globe Wernicke
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts barrister bookcase with fall front secretary desk Recently
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Vintage 1920s American Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Antique Arts & Crafts Three Stack Oak Barrister Bookcase; Desk & Paw Feet; c1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts and Crafts barrister bookcase secretary offers quarter sawn oak construction with
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Oak

Antique Arts & Crafts Gunn Mahogany & Leaded Glass Barrister Bookcase Secretary
By GUNN
Located in Big Flats, NY
& Crafts barrister bookcase secretary by Gunn offers mahogany paneled construction with two stacks having
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Antique Arts & Crafts Mahogany Five Stack Barrister Secretary & Bookcase c1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
***Ask About Discounted In-House Shipping*** An antique Arts and Crafts barrister bookcase offers
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Secretaires

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Antique Arts &Crafts Five-Stack Oak Barrister Bookcase Secretary C1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
and Crafts barrister bookcase by Gunn offers oak construction with four stacks having pullout glass
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Oak

Early 1900s Globe Wernicke Four Tier Glazed Sectional Barrister's Bookcase
By Globe Wernicke
Located in High Wycombe, GB
Globe Wernicke four tier glazed sectional / modular / barrister's bookcase 1920s Comes apart in
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Antique Macey Furniture 6 Stack Lawyer's Bookcase c.1910-Oak Finish
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT An antique Macey lawyer's or barrister's bookcase with patinated brass knobs, copper flashed
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Early 20th Century Industrial Bookcases

Materials

Metal, Brass

Antique Macey Furniture 6 Stack Lawyer's Bookcase C.1910
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT An antique Macey lawyer's or barrister's bookcase with patinated brass knobs, copper flashed
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Early 20th Century Industrial Bookcases

Materials

Metal, Brass

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Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
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Located in Wien, AT
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By Globe Wernicke
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Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
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Located in Hele, Devon, GB
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Table Lamps

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Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Early 20th century brass and green glass barrister’s desk lamp A beautiful and seldom seen heavy
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Early 20th Century Palladian Table Lamps

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Arts & Crafts Stacking Barrister Bookcase and Desk with Leaded Glass, circa 1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
glass Barrister bookcase surmounting slant front secretary over case having frieze and lower convex
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20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks

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Lead

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By Globe Wernicke
Located in South Bend, IN
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Barristers Bookcase of Neat Proportions
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By Globe Wernicke
Located in Big Flats, NY
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Located in Big Flats, NY
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By Globe Wernicke
Located in Big Flats, NY
and Crafts Mission barrister bookcase by Globe Wernicke offers quarter sawn oak construction with
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By Globe Wernicke
Located in Dayton, OH
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Located in San Francisco, CA
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By Globe Wernicke
Located in Big Flats, NY
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Located in Big Flats, NY
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Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts & Crafts Barrister secretary by Globe Wernicke offer quarter sawn oak construction
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Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
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By Globe Wernicke
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts & Crafts barrister secretary bookcase in the manner of Globe Wernicke offers
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Various Arts & Crafts Items as Outlined Below
Located in Big Flats, NY
75993 - Six Stack Barrister Bookcase 75965 - Six Stack Barrister Bookcase 75570 - Five Stack
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Oak

Emeralite Student Desk Lamp
Located in Treasure Island, CA
barrister lamps they made from the early 20th century onward. Beautiful acid etched, cased-glass shade
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Emeralite Student Desk Lamp
Emeralite Student Desk Lamp
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Macey Barrister Bookcase, Desk, Oak, circa 1910 Arts & Crafts
By Macey Co.
Located in Seattle, WA
Macey Barrister bookcase, desk, oak, circa 1910 Arts & Crafts.
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Barrister Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal barrister desk for your home. A barrister desk — often made from metal, wood and glass — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the barrister desk you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Each barrister desk bearing Arts and Crafts or Victorian hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made barrister desk over the years, but those crafted by Globe Wernicke are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Barrister Desk?

A barrister desk can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,960, while the lowest priced sells for $835 and the highest can go for as much as $3,500.

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