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ANTIQUE  Barrister Bookcase  SIGNED by "GRM" in Grand Rapids,  MI   F7038   SALE
ANTIQUE  Barrister Bookcase  SIGNED by "GRM" in Grand Rapids,  MI   F7038   SALE

ANTIQUE Barrister Bookcase SIGNED by "GRM" in Grand Rapids, MI F7038 SALE

Located in Shamokin Dam, PA

Four Section ANTIQUE nice OAK Barrister Bookcase SIGNED by GRM as pictured in Grand Rapids, MI - F7038 In good condition, easy to open and close, FOR your INFO: we mostly offer OA...

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

Iron

C1920 Oak 5 Section Stacking Barrister Bookcase By Globe Wernicke
C1920 Oak 5 Section Stacking Barrister Bookcase By Globe Wernicke

C1920 Oak 5 Section Stacking Barrister Bookcase By Globe Wernicke

By Globe Wernicke

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Fabulous 5 section Globe Wernicke stacking barris bookcasewith 3 sections for your storage display and a top and bottom. All 5 sections are in excellent condition as they were refini...

Category

Vintage 1920s American American Classical Bookcases

Materials

Metal, Brass

Early 20th C Oak Leaded Glass Barrister Bookcase W Desk attrib to Globe Wernicke
Early 20th C Oak Leaded Glass Barrister Bookcase W Desk attrib to Globe Wernicke

Early 20th C Oak Leaded Glass Barrister Bookcase W Desk attrib to Globe Wernicke

By Globe Wernicke

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Fabulous simple and elegant 3 section leaded glass bookcase with a drop down desk and compartment drawers. Total of 6 sections all in oak which includes a top & bottom 3 leaded g...

Category

Antique Early 1900s American Edwardian Bookcases

Materials

Brass, Lead

C1920 Oak 4 Section Barrister Stacking Bookcase with a Drawer By Globe Wernicke
C1920 Oak 4 Section Barrister Stacking Bookcase with a Drawer By Globe Wernicke

C1920 Oak 4 Section Barrister Stacking Bookcase with a Drawer By Globe Wernicke

By Globe Wernicke

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Fabulous 4 piece sectional stacking barrister bookcase by Globe Wernicke with 2 sections for storage or display and a drawer below along with a top section.

Category

Vintage 1920s American American Classical Bookcases

Materials

Metal, Brass

Antique Globe Wernicke Four Tier Glazed Modular Bookcase, 1920s Mahogany
Antique Globe Wernicke Four Tier Glazed Modular Bookcase, 1920s Mahogany

Antique Globe Wernicke Four Tier Glazed Modular Bookcase, 1920s Mahogany

By Globe Wernicke

Located in Reading, Berkshire

The company patented the "elastic bookcases" also known as a modular bookcase or barrister's bookcase.

Category

Early 20th Century American American Classical Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century Double-Wide Mission Mahogany Barrister Case
Early 20th Century Double-Wide Mission Mahogany Barrister Case

Early 20th Century Double-Wide Mission Mahogany Barrister Case

By Globe Wernicke

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This double wide four stack mahogany barrister bookcase cabinet is attributed to The Globe Wernicke Co. circa the 1920s.

Category

Early 20th Century American Mission Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Mahogany, Satinwood

Antique Globe Wernicke School Oak Three Stack Bookcase C1920
Antique Globe Wernicke School Oak Three Stack Bookcase C1920

Antique Globe Wernicke School Oak Three Stack Bookcase C1920

Located in Big Flats, NY

***Reduced In-House Delivery Rates - Click on “Ask Seller” to Request a Quote*** Antique Globe Wernicke School Oak Three Stack Bookcase C1920. Measures - Overall 50"h x 34.25"w x ...

Category

20th Century Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Antique Schram Bros. Globe Wernicke School Arts & Crafts Oak Bookcase c1920
Antique Schram Bros. Globe Wernicke School Arts & Crafts Oak Bookcase c1920

Antique Schram Bros. Globe Wernicke School Arts & Crafts Oak Bookcase c1920

Located in Big Flats, NY

Globe Wernicke School Arts & Crafts Oak Bookcase c1920 Measures - overall 48 1/4" x 34 1/8" x 13 3/4"; 1st stack 8" x 32" x 10"; 2nd stack 10" x 32" x 10"; 3rd stack 12" x 32" x 10" ...

Category

Early 20th Century Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Stacking Mahogany Bookcase
Stacking Mahogany Bookcase

Stacking Mahogany Bookcase

Located in Annville, PA

This excellent quality Stacking Mahogany Bookcase or barrister bookcase consists of seven separate pieces: a cap, a base and five glass sections.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chippendale Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Lundstrom Sectional Barrister Mahogany Low Bookcase, Circa 1920s
Lundstrom Sectional Barrister Mahogany Low Bookcase, Circa 1920s

Lundstrom Sectional Barrister Mahogany Low Bookcase, Circa 1920s

Located in Germantown, MD

Early 20th Century Lundstrom Sectional Barrister Mahogany Low Bookcase with glass doors. Four-part, top.

Category

Early 20th Century Louis XVI Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Antique Macey Arts & Crafts Mahogany Barrister Lawyers Secretary Desk Bookcase
Antique Macey Arts & Crafts Mahogany Barrister Lawyers Secretary Desk Bookcase

Antique Macey Arts & Crafts Mahogany Barrister Lawyers Secretary Desk Bookcase

By Macey Co.

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique Macey Arts & Crafts Mahogany Barrister Lawyers 3 Stack Secretary Desk Bookcase.

Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

SUPERB nice SIGNED "MACEY " TWO  section A&C Barrister Stickley era  w7445  SALE
SUPERB nice SIGNED "MACEY " TWO  section A&C Barrister Stickley era  w7445  SALE

SUPERB nice SIGNED "MACEY " TWO section A&C Barrister Stickley era w7445 SALE

Located in Shamokin Dam, PA

A great antique marked MACEY two (2) door barrister bookcase maid out of oak. The barrister we offering is with 3 section but one section need some work and we do not know how to fix...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century North American Aesthetic Movement Books

Materials

Oak

Arts & Crafts Solid Oak Barrister's Stacking Desk Shelf Cabinet
Arts & Crafts Solid Oak Barrister's Stacking Desk Shelf Cabinet

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 effortlessly. Utilitarian understated piece with elegant construction.      

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

Oak

1940s Art Deco Amsterdam School Dark Oak Bar Cabinet with Glass Doors
1940s Art Deco Amsterdam School Dark Oak Bar Cabinet with Glass Doors

1940s Art Deco Amsterdam School Dark Oak Bar Cabinet with Glass Doors

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Built in the stacked modular tradition reminiscent of barrister bookcases, this wide dark oak cabinet organizes storage across four distinct sections.

Category

Vintage 1940s Dutch Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Glass, Oak

Tall French Barristers Filing Cabinet, Notaire’s Bookcase
Tall French Barristers Filing Cabinet, Notaire’s Bookcase

Tall French Barristers Filing Cabinet, Notaire’s Bookcase

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

This is a traditional French Cartonniere, the top section holds 10 removable brass fitted box files. The main body of the cabinet is made in pine and it has a two-door shelved cupbo...

Category

Early 20th Century French International Style Cabinets

Materials

Pine

Four Tier Oak Barrister Style Bookcase with Leaded Glass
Four Tier Oak Barrister Style Bookcase with Leaded Glass

Four Tier Oak Barrister Style Bookcase with Leaded Glass

Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest

Crafted from oak with a timeless appeal, this barrister-style bookcase has four tiers with self-storing glass doors.

Category

Vintage 1920s Shelves

Materials

Lead

Industrial Globe Wernicke Machinist Chair
Industrial Globe Wernicke Machinist Chair

Industrial Globe Wernicke Machinist Chair

By Globe Wernicke

Located in Faversham, GB

Globe Wernicke even though they did have a foray into office seating most notably made their mark with the barristers sectional bookcases and office filing systems.

Category

Early 20th Century British Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Iron

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Barrister Bookcases For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of barrister bookcases available for sale. Frequently made of wood, glass and oak, all barrister bookcases available were constructed with great care. Barrister bookcases have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Barrister bookcases are generally popular furniture pieces, but Arts and Crafts, industrial and mid-century modern styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Many barrister bookcases are appealing in their simplicity, but Globe Wernicke, Macey Co. and GUNN produced popular barrister bookcases that are worth a look.

How Much are Barrister Bookcases?

Prices for barrister bookcases can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, barrister bookcases begin at $350 and can go as high as $40,000, while the average can fetch as much as $1,800.

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. 

Find barrister bookcases, Globe Wernicke bookcases, bookcases with doors and other vintage and antique bookcases on 1stDibs now.

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