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Early 20th Century Mahogany Stacking Barrister Bookcase
By Globe Wernicke
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Mahogany stacking barrister bookcase with maple interiors. 3 storage sections with glass sliding up
Category
1920s American Art Deco Antique Stackable Barrister Bookcase
Materials
Brass
Antique Arts & Crafts Mahogany Four-Stack Barrister Bookcase by Macey
By Macey Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts mahogany four-stack barrister bookcase
By Macey
USA, Circa 1920s
Category
1920s American Arts and Crafts Antique Stackable Barrister Bookcase
Materials
Brass
$2,395
H 67 in W 34 in D 12.25 in
Globe Wernicke Antique Arts & Crafts Walnut Five-Stack Barrister Bookcase
By Globe Wernicke
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts five-stack barrister bookcase
By Globe Wernicke
USA, Circa 1900
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Stackable Barrister Bookcase
Materials
Brass
$3,495
H 75.75 in W 34.25 in D 11.5 in
Antique Globe Wernicke Arts & Crafts Mahogany Five-Stack Barrister Bookcase
By Globe Wernicke
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts five-stack barrister bookcase
By Globe Wernicke
USA, Circa 1900
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Stackable Barrister Bookcase
Materials
Brass
$3,795
H 82 in W 33.75 in D 11.5 in
Antique Arts & Crafts Mahogany Four-Stack Barrister Bookcase by Macey, 1920s
By Macey Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts mahogany four-stack barrister bookcase
By Macey
USA, circa 1920s
Category
1920s American Arts and Crafts Antique Stackable Barrister Bookcase
Materials
Brass
$2,295
H 58.5 in W 35.25 in D 12.25 in
Antique American Empire Style Mahogany 4 Section Stacking Barrister Bookcase
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique American Empire Style Mahogany 4 Section Stacking Barrister Bookcase. Item features carved
Category
Early 1900s Empire Antique Stackable Barrister Bookcase
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
$1,650
H 58 in W 34 in D 14 in
Antique Shaw Walker Arts & Crafts Mahogany Four-Stack Barrister Bookcases, Pair
By Shaw Walker
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of antique Arts & Crafts four-stack barrister bookcases
By Shaw Walker
USA, Circa
Category
1920s American Arts and Crafts Antique Stackable Barrister Bookcase
Materials
Brass
$5,500 / set
H 66.75 in W 34 in D 11.25 in
Antique Shaw Walker Arts & Crafts Mahogany Four-Stack Barrister Bookcase, 1920s
By Shaw Walker
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts four-stack barrister bookcase
By Shaw Walker
USA, Circa 1920s
Category
1920s American Arts and Crafts Antique Stackable Barrister Bookcase
Materials
Brass
$2,795
H 66.75 in W 34 in D 11.25 in
Macy Arts & Crafts Mission Oak & Leaded Glass Stack Barrister Bookcase c1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
& Crafts Mission Oak & Leaded Glass Three-Stack Barrister Bookcase with Ogee Base Having Single Long Drawer
Category
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Antique Stackable Barrister Bookcase
Materials
Glass, Oak
$2,760 Sale Price
20% Off
H 51.25 in W 34.25 in D 12.5 in
Antique Arts & Crafts Oak Four-Stack Barrister Bookcase by Gunn, circa 1920s
By Globe Wernicke
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts and Crafts four-stack barrister bookcase
By Gunn
USA, circa 1920s
Category
1920s American Arts and Crafts Antique Stackable Barrister Bookcase
Materials
Brass
$2,295
H 63.75 in W 34.13 in D 14.13 in
Antique Arts & Crafts Oak Five-Stack Barrister Bookcase by Lundstrom, Circa 1920
By Globe Wernicke
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Mission oak Arts & Crafts five-stack barrister bookcase
By Lundstrom
USA
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Stackable Barrister Bookcase
Materials
Brass
$2,795
H 78 in W 33.75 in D 11 in
Antique Globe Wernicke Arts & Crafts Mission Oak Four Stack Barrister Bookcase
By Globe Wernicke
Located in Big Flats, NY
Wernicke Arts & Crafts Mission Oak Four Stack Barrister Bookcase c1920
Measures- 59.75"H x 34.25"W x 12.5
Category
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Antique Stackable Barrister Bookcase
Materials
Oak, Glass
$1,960 Sale Price
20% Off
H 59.75 in W 34.25 in D 12.5 in
Antique Lundstrom Arts & Crafts Mahogany Four-Stack Barrister Bookcase c1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
Lundstrom Arts & Crafts Mahogany Four-Stack Barrister Bookcase with Lower Drawer & Scroll Form Feet c1910
Category
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Antique Stackable Barrister Bookcase
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
$1,760 Sale Price
20% Off
H 64 in W 33.75 in D 13.5 in
Antique Globe Wernicke Four Section Glazed Stacking Barrister's Bookcase
By Globe Wernicke
Located in Reading, Berkshire
An Antique Globe Wernicke Four Section Iron Banded Glazed Stacking Barrister's Bookcase 1920s
Category
Early 20th Century American American Classical Antique Stackable Barrister Bookcase
Materials
Brass
$3,968 / set
H 63.78 in W 33.86 in D 11.42 in
Antique Gunn Arts and Crafts Mahogany Four Stack Barrister Bookcase C1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
and Crafts Mahogany Four Stack Barrister Bookcase C1920.
Measures- 62.25"H x 34.25"W x 14.25"D; Shelf
Category
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Antique Stackable Barrister Bookcase
Materials
Mahogany
$1,440 Sale Price
20% Off
H 62.25 in W 34.25 in D 14.25 in
Antique 3 Stack Barrister Bookcase by Globe Wernicke
By Globe Wernicke
Located in Freehold, NJ
This antique Globe Wernicke barrister bookcase features hardwood construction, original light
Category
Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Antique Stackable Barrister Bookcase
Materials
Glass, Wood
Antique Maple Three Stack Barrister Bookcase by Hale
By Hale
Located in West Chester, PA
Antique Hale Maple Barrister bookcase comprised of five total sections including a top, three glass
Category
Early 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Antique Stackable Barrister Bookcase
Materials
Glass, Maple
Antique Arts & Crafts Oak Three-Stack Barrister Bookcase C1930
By Nils Emil Lundström
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts and Crafts 76624 barrister bookcase offers paneled oak construction with three
Category
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Antique Stackable Barrister Bookcase
Materials
Oak, Glass
$1,320 Sale Price
20% Off
H 43 in W 33.75 in D 12.5 in
Hale Art Deco Mahogany Four Stack Barrister Bookcase C1930
Located in Big Flats, NY
Art Deco barrister bookcase by Hale offers mahogany construction with four stacks, each having pullout
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Stackable Barrister Bookcase
Materials
Mahogany, Glass
$1,320 Sale Price
20% Off
H 61.5 in W 34.75 in D 11.5 in
Antique Dark Oak 3 Stack Barrister Bookcase with Tapered Legs
By Hale and Kilburn Company
Located in Freehold, NJ
This antique barrister bookcase by Hale Furniture Company features hardwood construction, original
Category
Early 20th Century American American Classical Antique Stackable Barrister Bookcase
Materials
Glass, Oak
Antique Arts & Crafts Mahogany Viking Six-Stack Barrister Bookcase, Circa 1900
By Skandia Furniture 1
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Mission or Arts & Crafts six-stack "Viking" barrister bookcase
By Skandia
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Stackable Barrister Bookcase
Materials
Brass
$3,800
H 78.25 in W 34.25 in D 12 in
Pair of Globe-Wernicke Oak Stacking Barrister's Bookcases with Leaded Glass
By Globe Wernicke
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This pair of large stacking oak barrister's bookcases were made by the Globe-Wernicke Company of
Category
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Stackable Barrister Bookcase
Materials
Metal, Brass
$8,995 / set
H 78.75 in W 34 in D 18 in
Globe Wernicke Stack Barrister
By Globe Wernicke
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This two stack barrister bookcase made by Globe Wernicke in the early 1900s features their simple
Category
Early 20th Century Antique Stackable Barrister Bookcase
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
Gothic Barristers Bookcase Globe Wernicke Cabinet 1890
Located in Potters Bar, GB
1890
The Globe-Wernicke bookcase is a modular, stackable barrister bookcase known for its distinctive
Category
1890s Gothic Antique Stackable Barrister Bookcase
Materials
Glass, Wood
Antique Arts & Crafts Mission Globe Wernicke Oak Five Stack Barrister Secretary
By Globe Wernicke
Located in Big Flats, NY
& Crafts Mission Globe Wernicke Oak Five Stack Barrister Bookcase with Drop Front Desk C1920
Measures
Category
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Antique Stackable Barrister Bookcase
Materials
Glass, Oak
$2,760 Sale Price
20% Off
H 73.5 in W 34.75 in D 11.25 in
Antique Stackable Barristers Oak Bookcase w/ Glass Sliding Doors
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, Michigan, this antique Arts & Crafts barrister bookcase from the 1920s is a stunning example of early
Category
1920s American Arts and Crafts Antique Stackable Barrister Bookcase
Materials
Glass, Oak
Arts & Crafts Gunn Four Stack Oak Barrister Bookcase C1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
& Crafts Gunn Four Stack Oak Barrister Bookcase with Pullout Glass Doors and Raised on an Ogee Base C1910
Category
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Antique Stackable Barrister Bookcase
Materials
Glass, Oak
$1,760 Sale Price
20% Off
H 10.75 in W 32 in D 8.75 in
Antique Arts & Crafts Four-Stack Oak Barrister Bookcase C1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
& Crafts Four-Stack Oak Barrister Bookcase with Pull-Out Glass Doors over Ogee Base, C1920
Measures- 53.75
Category
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Antique Stackable Barrister Bookcase
Materials
Oak, Glass
$1,960 Sale Price
20% Off
H 53.75 in W 34 in D 14.5 in
Antique Gunn Arts & Crafts Five Stack Oak Barrister Bookcase C1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
Arts & Crafts Five Stack Oak Barrister Bookcase with Pull Out Glass Doors and Raised on Ogee Base with
Category
Early 20th Century Antique Stackable Barrister Bookcase
Materials
Glass, Oak
$1,960 Sale Price
20% Off
H 72 in W 34.25 in D 14.25 in
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
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Stackable Barrister Bookcase
Materials
Glass, Oak
$1,800 Sale Price
20% Off
H 55 in W 32 in D 10 in
Macey Mission Style Arts And Crafts Four Stack Oak Barrister Bookcase C1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
Style Arts And Crafts Four Stack Oak Barrister Bookcase Raised on Straight Square Legs with Stacks by
Category
Early 20th Century Mission Antique Stackable Barrister Bookcase
Materials
Oak
$1,760 Sale Price
20% Off
H 56.25 in W 34 in D 11.5 in
Antique Arts & Crafts Attr. Macey Four Stack Oak Barrister Bookcase, Circa 1910
By Macey Co.
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts and Crafts barrister bookcase attributed to Macey offers quarter sawn oak
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Stackable Barrister Bookcase
Materials
Glass, Oak
$1,560 Sale Price
20% Off
H 53.5 in W 34 in D 13.5 in
Antique Macey Arts & Crafts Three-Stack Oak Ogee Base Barrister Bookcase C1920
By Macey Co.
Located in Big Flats, NY
Macey Arts & Crafts Three Stack Oak Barrister Bookcase with Pull-Out Doors & Raised on Ogee Base C1920
Category
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Antique Stackable Barrister Bookcase
Materials
Glass, Oak
$1,560 Sale Price
20% Off
H 47.5 in W 34 in D 12.5 in
Globe Wernicke 4 Stack Barrister Sectional Bookcase With Leaded Glass Doors #3
By Globe Wernicke
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Globe Wernicke mahogany sectional barrister book case comprised of a base, top, one 12 1/4" H case
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Stackable Barrister Bookcase
Materials
Brass
$2,295
H 58 in W 33.75 in D 11.5 in
Globe Wernicke 4 Stack Barrister Sectional Bookcase With Leaded Glass Doors #4
By Globe Wernicke
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Globe Wernicke mahogany sectional barrister book case comprised of a base, top, one 12 1/4" H case
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Stackable Barrister Bookcase
Materials
Brass
$2,295
H 58 in W 33.75 in D 11.5 in
Globe Wernicke 4 Stack Barrister Sectional Bookcase With Leaded Glass Doors #2
By Globe Wernicke
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Globe Wernicke mahogany sectional barrister book case comprised of a base, top, one 12 1/4" H case
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Stackable Barrister Bookcase
Materials
Brass
$2,295
H 58 in W 33.75 in D 11.5 in
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
Category
Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Stackable Barrister Bookcase
Materials
Oak
$2,800 Sale Price
20% Off
H 25 in W 34 in D 11 in
Antique Arts & Crafts Macey Five Stack Oak Barrister Bookcase & Desk c1920
By Macey Co.
Located in Big Flats, NY
Arts and Crafts barrister bookcase by Macey offers quarter sawn oak construction with fur stacks having
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Stackable Barrister Bookcase
Materials
Glass, Oak
$2,200 Sale Price
20% Off
H 71.25 in W 34.5 in D 13.75 in
Macey Three Stack Barrister Bookcase
By Macey Co.
Located in Garnerville, NY
Macey three stack barrister bookcase with copper flashed japanned hardware. Three stack
Category
1910s American Industrial Antique Stackable Barrister Bookcase
Materials
Glass, Oak
Antique Oak Four-Stack Barrister Bookcase, circa 1920s
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts quartersawn oak four-stack barrister bookcase
Attributed to
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Stackable Barrister Bookcase
Materials
Brass
Antique Arts & Crafts Mahogany Five-Stack Barrister Bookcases, Pair
By Globe Wernicke
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of antique Arts & Crafts five-stack barrister bookcases
In the manner of Globe
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Stackable Barrister Bookcase
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
$4,995 / set
H 77.5 in W 33.75 in D 11 in
Antique Oak Four-Stack Barrister Bookcase by Macey, circa 1920s
By Macey Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique oak four-stack barrister bookcase
By Macey
USA, circa 1920s
Measures
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Stackable Barrister Bookcase
Materials
Glass, Oak
Antique Oak Three-Stack Barrister Bookcase by Macey, circa 1920s
By Macey Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique oak three-stack barrister bookcase
By Macey
USA, circa 1920s
Measures
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Stackable Barrister Bookcase
Materials
Glass, Oak
Antique Arts & Craft Mahogany Three Stack Barrister Bookcase C1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
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Antique Arts & Craft Mahogany Three Stack Barrister Bookcase with Pull Out Glass Doors and Paneled Sides
Category
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Antique Stackable Barrister Bookcase
Materials
Mahogany, Glass
$1,320
H 44.25 in W 34.25 in D 15.25 in
Antique Arts & Crafts Mahogany Five-Stack Barrister Bookcase by Macey
By Macey Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts five-stack barrister bookcase
By Macey
USA, Circa 1920s
Category
1920s American Arts and Crafts Antique Stackable Barrister Bookcase
Materials
Brass
$2,795
H 81.5 in W 34 in D 12.25 in
Macey Solid Oak Four Stack Barrister Bookcase
By Macey Co.
Located in Garnerville, NY
Solid tiger oak Macey four stack barrister bookcase. The set is comprised of a top, tapered footed
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Stackable Barrister Bookcase
Materials
Brass
Shaw Walker Arts & Crafts Four-Stack Barrister Bookcase, circa 1920s
By Shaw Walker
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful antique four-stack barrister bookcase
By Shaw Walker
USA, Circa 1920s
Birch
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Stackable Barrister Bookcase
Materials
Brass
Antique Globe Wernicke Arts & Crafts Mahogany Five-Stack Barrister Bookcase
By Globe Wernicke
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts five-stack barrister bookcase
By Globe Wernicke
USA, Circa 1900
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Stackable Barrister Bookcase
Materials
Brass
$3,795
H 80 in W 33.75 in D 11.5 in
Antique Arts & Crafts Birch Five-Stack Barrister Bookcase, Circa 1920s
By Globe Wernicke
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts five-stack barrister bookcase
In the manner of Globe Wernicke
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Stackable Barrister Bookcase
Materials
Glass, Birch
$2,395
H 77.5 in W 33.75 in D 11 in
Antique Globe Wernicke Arts & Crafts Mahogany Four-Stack Barrister Bookcase
By Globe Wernicke
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts four-stack barrister bookcase with leaded glass
By Globe Wernicke
Category
Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Antique Stackable Barrister Bookcase
Materials
Brass
$3,595
H 58 in W 34 in D 12 in
Antique Mission Arts & Crafts Globe Wernicke Stack Barrister Bookcase c1920
By Globe Wernicke
Located in Big Flats, NY
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Antique Mission Arts & Crafts Globe Wernicke Stack Barrister Bookcase with Pull Out Glass Doors, Lower
Category
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Antique Stackable Barrister Bookcase
Materials
Mahogany, Glass
$1,440
H 52.25 in W 34.5 in D 11.5 in
Antique Arts & Crafts Mahogany Four-Stack Barrister Bookcase by Macey, 1920s
By Macey Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts mahogany four-stack barrister bookcase
By Macey
USA, circa 1920s
Category
1920s American Arts and Crafts Antique Stackable Barrister Bookcase
Materials
Brass
$2,295
H 57.5 in W 35.25 in D 12.25 in
Antique Arts & Crafts Mahogany Five-Stack Barrister Bookcases by Macey, Pair
By Macey Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of antique Arts & Crafts mahogany five-stack barrister bookcases
By Macey
USA
Category
1920s American Arts and Crafts Antique Stackable Barrister Bookcase
Materials
Brass
$4,995 / set
H 81.5 in W 34 in D 12.25 in
Antique Globe Wernicke Arts & Crafts Mahogany Five-Stack Barrister Bookcases
By Globe Wernicke
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional pair of antique Arts & Crafts five-stack barrister bookcases
By Globe Wernicke
USA
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Stackable Barrister Bookcase
Materials
Brass
$6,995 / set
H 82 in W 33.75 in D 11.5 in
Antique Arts & Crafts Mahogany Four-Stack Barrister Bookcases by Macey, Pair
By Macey Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Arts & Crafts antique mahogany four-stack barrister bookcases
By Macey
USA
Category
1920s American Arts and Crafts Antique Stackable Barrister Bookcase
Materials
Brass
$4,500 / set
H 67.25 in W 34 in D 12.25 in
Antique Birch Three-Stack Barrister Bookcase by Gunn Furniture, circa 1930s
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique three-stack barrister bookcase.
By Gunn Furniture Co.,
USA, circa 1930s
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Stackable Barrister Bookcase
Materials
Glass, Birch
$1,495
H 48.5 in W 34.5 in D 12.38 in
Globe Wernicke Arts & Crafts Mahogany Five-Stack Barrister Bookcases, Pair
By Globe Wernicke
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of antique Arts & Crafts five-stack barrister bookcases
By Globe Wernicke
USA
Category
Late 19th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Stackable Barrister Bookcase
Materials
Brass
$7,500 / set
H 83.5 in W 34.38 in D 11.5 in
Antique Globe Wernicke Arts & Crafts Mahogany Five-Stack Barrister Bookcases
By Globe Wernicke
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of antique Arts & Crafts five-stack barrister bookcases
By Globe Wernicke
USA
Category
Late 19th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Stackable Barrister Bookcase
Materials
Brass
$7,500 / set
H 83.5 in W 34.38 in D 11.5 in
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Antique Stackable Barrister Bookcase For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the antique stackable barrister bookcase you’re looking for. Each antique stackable barrister bookcase for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, glass and oak. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect antique stackable barrister bookcase — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. An antique stackable barrister bookcase made by Arts and Crafts designers — as well as those associated with Industrial — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made antique stackable barrister bookcase over the years, but those crafted by Globe Wernicke, GUNN and Shaw Walker are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Antique Stackable Barrister Bookcase?
An antique stackable barrister bookcase can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,695, while the lowest priced sells for $600 and the highest can go for as much as $8,995.
Finding the Right Bookcases for You
Whether you proudly shelve your books in regal mahogany or behind glass cabinet doors, an antique bookcase — or perhaps more than one — is essential to creating a cozy nook for any book lover.
As long as curious people have collected stories, we have needed a place to stow them away and preserve them. When auction houses and book dealers proliferated by the late 17th century, the bibliophile was born. And, of course, as with any treasured decorative objects or collectibles, a book lover’s volumes were suddenly worthy of a luxurious display — enter the bookcase.
Americans of means during the 19th century took to amassing art as well as rare books, and bookcases of the era — rife with hand-carved decorative accents and architectural motifs — were ideal for displaying their handsome leather-bound wares.
Although our favorite titles may change over the years, the functionality and beauty of their home within our home is timeless. Even those who don’t covet the perfect home library can benefit from an attractive display case, as bookcases can easily double as charming étagères.
Contemporary and customizable options make it easier for you to find the perfect bookcase for your style and stacks. If you don’t wish to fill your storage piece so that your collection is snug within its confines, incorporate extra space to allow for additional displays and decorative objects. And by introducing a striking dark wood Art Deco bookcase or low-profile mid-century modern design by Paul McCobb into your living room, your signed first editions won’t be the only items making a statement.
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