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British Colonial Barrister's Bookcase
British Colonial Barrister's Bookcase

British Colonial Barrister's Bookcase

Located in Chicago, IL

This Colonial bookcase was made in Burma from Teak Wood and dates to about 1910. Sturdy and compact, it offers a lot of book storage for its size. Door mechanism opens smoothly. Surf...

Category

Early 20th Century Burmese British Colonial Bookcases

Materials

Teak

Antique French Renaissance Barrister's Bookcase
Antique French Renaissance Barrister's Bookcase

Antique French Renaissance Barrister's Bookcase

Located in Dallas, TX

Designed to be low to be easy to access while seated, the antique barrister's bookcase remains a

Category

Early 20th Century French Renaissance Bookcases

Barristers Bookcase of Neat Proportions
Barristers Bookcase of Neat Proportions

Barristers Bookcase of Neat Proportions

Located in Dallas, TX

Presenting a barristers bookcase of neat proportions. Made of teak and of lovely neat

Category

20th Century British William IV Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Teak

US Government Metal Barrister Bookcase
US Government Metal Barrister Bookcase

US Government Metal Barrister Bookcase

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

Industrial metal stacking lawyer or barrister bookcase with glass doors. Original gunmetal grey

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal

US Government Metal Barrister Bookcase
US Government Metal Barrister Bookcase

US Government Metal Barrister Bookcase

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

Industrial metal stacking lawyer or barrister bookcase with glass doors. Original gunmetal grey

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal

US Government Metal Barrister Bookcase
US Government Metal Barrister Bookcase

US Government Metal Barrister Bookcase

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

Industrial metal stacking lawyer or barrister bookcase with glass doors. Original gunmetal gray

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal

pair of Steel Barrister Bookcases
pair of Steel Barrister Bookcases

pair of Steel Barrister Bookcases

Located in Bainbridge, NY

pair of restored steel Barrister Bookcases with glass fronts. Can be stacked. Multiples available

Category

Vintage 1940s American Industrial Bookcases

Materials

Steel

Vintage Industrial Metal Barrister Bookcase
Vintage Industrial Metal Barrister Bookcase

Vintage Industrial Metal Barrister Bookcase

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Vintage gray metal barrister-style bookcase has sliding glass doors to protect your books. The

Category

Vintage 1960s Bookcases

Macey Three Stack Barrister Bookcase
Macey Three Stack Barrister Bookcase

Macey Three Stack Barrister Bookcase

By Macey Co.

Located in New Windsor, NY

Macey three stack barrister bookcase with copper flashed japanned hardware. Three stack

Category

Vintage 1910s American Industrial Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Oak

Large Four-Stack Barrister Bookcase
Large Four-Stack Barrister Bookcase

Large Four-Stack Barrister Bookcase

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Vintage metal lawyer bookcase with four stacked cabinets with glass fronts. Refinished in a bare

Category

Vintage 1960s American Industrial Bookcases

Vintage Globe Wernicke Barrister Bookcase
Vintage Globe Wernicke Barrister Bookcase

Vintage Globe Wernicke Barrister Bookcase

By Globe Wernicke

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Five stack metal bookcase set on large casters. Refinished in a bare metal style finish. Recessing glass fronts that allow for dust free storage at home or in the office. (Please ...

Category

Vintage 1960s Industrial Bookcases

Restored Three Stack Barrister Bookcase
Restored Three Stack Barrister Bookcase

Restored Three Stack Barrister Bookcase

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Vintage metal bookcase with glass front for dust free storage. Newly refinished in a bare metal industrial style. Easy to add more compartments. (Please confirm item location - NY...

Category

Vintage 1930s American Industrial Bookcases

Beautifully Restored Industrial Metal Barrister Bookcase
Beautifully Restored Industrial Metal Barrister Bookcase

Beautifully Restored Industrial Metal Barrister Bookcase

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Industrial metal barrister bookcase, stacks three high. Glass window on each unit with polished

Category

Vintage 1960s American Industrial Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Four Stack Industrial Metal Barrister Bookcase
Four Stack Industrial Metal Barrister Bookcase

Four Stack Industrial Metal Barrister Bookcase

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Gorgeous stacked barrister bookcase with wood top and glass doors.

Category

Early 20th Century American Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Three Stack Barrister Bookcase
Mid-Century Three Stack Barrister Bookcase

Mid-Century Three Stack Barrister Bookcase

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Vintage metal barrister bookcase with sliding glass doors. Refinished in a bare metal style for a

Category

Vintage 1950s American Industrial Bookcases

Ethan Allen Carved Mahogany Barrister Bookcase
Ethan Allen Carved Mahogany Barrister Bookcase

Ethan Allen Carved Mahogany Barrister Bookcase

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous carved mahogany barrister bookcase By Ethan Allen USA, Circa 1990s Measures: 50

Category

Late 20th Century American French Provincial Bookcases

Materials

Brass

1920s Dark Wood Tone Barrister Bookcase
1920s Dark Wood Tone Barrister Bookcase

1920s Dark Wood Tone Barrister Bookcase

By Macey Co.

Located in New York, NY

1920s dark wood tone barrister bookcase with four pullout / pull-out glass doors. Made by Macey

Category

Vintage 1920s American Industrial Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Wood

19th Century French Renaissance Barrister's Bookcase
19th Century French Renaissance Barrister's Bookcase

19th Century French Renaissance Barrister's Bookcase

Located in Dallas, TX

19th century French Renaissance Barrister's Bookcase was sculpted from old-growth oak in elaborate

Category

Antique 1870s French Renaissance Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Industrial Metal Four-Stack Barrister Bookcase
Industrial Metal Four-Stack Barrister Bookcase

Industrial Metal Four-Stack Barrister Bookcase

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Vintage industrial metal four-stack bookcase features a glass front, round metal knobs and a sturdy metal detachable base. Please confirm item location (NY or NJ).

Category

Vintage 1960s Industrial Bookcases

Oak Four Section Lawyer's Barrister's Bookcase
Oak Four Section Lawyer's Barrister's Bookcase

Oak Four Section Lawyer's Barrister's Bookcase

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

A four-section stacking lawyer’s bookcase in oak, each graduated section with a raising and retracting glass oak-framed door.  

Category

Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Macey Solid Oak Four Stack Barrister Bookcase
Macey Solid Oak Four Stack Barrister Bookcase

Macey Solid Oak Four Stack Barrister Bookcase

By Macey Co.

Located in New Windsor, NY

Solid tiger oak Macey four stack barrister bookcase. The set is comprised of a top, tapered footed

Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Arts & Crafts Lead Glass Sectional Barristers's Bookcase
Arts & Crafts Lead Glass Sectional Barristers's Bookcase

Arts & Crafts Lead Glass Sectional Barristers's Bookcase

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

Lead glass barrister's bookcase. Rare barrister's bookcase stamped Globe Wernicke and made from

Category

Antique Early 1900s Bookcases

Materials

Other

Industrial Glass Front Brushed Steel Barrister Bookcase
Industrial Glass Front Brushed Steel Barrister Bookcase

Industrial Glass Front Brushed Steel Barrister Bookcase

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Mid-Century, Industrial, barrister bookcase features a brushed steel finish with glass fronts that

Category

Vintage 1940s American Industrial Bookcases

Materials

Steel

Antique Oak Double Barrister Bookcase by Macey
Antique Oak Double Barrister Bookcase by Macey

Antique Oak Double Barrister Bookcase by Macey

Located in South Bend, IN

Offering a very nice antique oak double barrister bookcase by Macey. The three-stack bookcase

Category

Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Antique Barrister Style Bookcase / Glass-Covered Cupboard
Antique Barrister Style Bookcase / Glass-Covered Cupboard

Antique Barrister Style Bookcase / Glass-Covered Cupboard

By Weiss

Located in Chicago, IL

Antique Barrister Style Bookcase / Glass-Covered Cupboard Store books, china, sculptures

Category

Early 20th Century Unknown American Classical Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Wood

Shaw Walker Antique Dark Brown Barrister Bookcase
Shaw Walker Antique Dark Brown Barrister Bookcase

Shaw Walker Antique Dark Brown Barrister Bookcase

Located in New York, NY

Five shelves with glass drop down doors. Modular. This can be seen at our store at 149 Madison Ave in Manhattan.

Category

Early 20th Century American Bookcases

Globe-Wernicke Mid-Century Stack Barrister Bookcase
Globe-Wernicke Mid-Century Stack Barrister Bookcase

Globe-Wernicke Mid-Century Stack Barrister Bookcase

By Globe Wernicke

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Style and function together in this unit. Globe-Wernicke started in 1882 and patented the stack-able glass front bookcases, used primarily for government and law offices. The idea wa...

Category

Vintage 1950s American Industrial Bookcases

Three Large Oak Sectional Waterfall Barrister Bookcases
Three Large Oak Sectional Waterfall Barrister Bookcases

Three Large Oak Sectional Waterfall Barrister Bookcases

Located in Cheshire, GB

Three large solid oak six sectional bookcases the shaped cornice above five graduated tiers and lift up glazed doors above a panelled door section raised up on shaped plinths

Category

Early 20th Century British Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Stackable Metal Barrister Bookcase by Globe Wernicke
Stackable Metal Barrister Bookcase by Globe Wernicke

Stackable Metal Barrister Bookcase by Globe Wernicke

By Globe Wernicke

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Classic style stack bookcase with glass fronted shelves, newly refinished in a bare metal finish. The Globe-Wernicke Company was formed in 1882. The company patented the 'elastic ...

Category

Vintage 1930s American Industrial Bookcases

Vintage Mid-Century Globe Wernicke Barrister Wood Bookcase
Vintage Mid-Century Globe Wernicke Barrister Wood Bookcase

Vintage Mid-Century Globe Wernicke Barrister Wood Bookcase

By Globe Wernicke

Located in Pasadena, TX

Universal style Barrister bookcase, measures 49.4". Three level Classic bookcase by Globe Wernicke

Category

Vintage 1930s American Industrial Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Four Section Oak Barristers Bookcase by ‘Globe Wernicke’
Four Section Oak Barristers Bookcase by ‘Globe Wernicke’

Four Section Oak Barristers Bookcase by ‘Globe Wernicke’

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

Four section quarter-sawn oak barristers’ bookcase by Globe Wernicke. Unusually-narrow width at

Category

Antique Early 1900s Canadian Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Oak

Antique Mahogany Sectional Four Drawer Barrister Bookcase C1920
Antique Mahogany Sectional Four Drawer Barrister Bookcase C1920

Antique Mahogany Sectional Four Drawer Barrister Bookcase C1920

Located in Big Flats, NY

Sectional Four Drawer Barrister Bookcase Unsigned C1920 Measures - 50.5"H x 34.25"W x 14.5"D This antique

Category

20th Century Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Oak Four-Stack Barrister Bookcase, circa 1920s
Antique Oak Four-Stack Barrister Bookcase, circa 1920s

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 Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Globe Wernicke Oak Stacking Barrister Bookcase 7 Sections
Globe Wernicke Oak Stacking Barrister Bookcase 7 Sections

Globe Wernicke Oak Stacking Barrister Bookcase 7 Sections

By Globe Wernicke

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Fabulous 7 piece stacking oak barrister bookcase. Five sections for storage with a top and bottom

Category

Vintage 1910s American Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Vintage Industrial 3 Shelf Brushed Metal Barrister Bookshelf
Vintage Industrial 3 Shelf Brushed Metal Barrister Bookshelf

Vintage Industrial 3 Shelf Brushed Metal Barrister Bookshelf

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

A vintage industrial barrister bookshelf. This is a super cool vintage industrial piece feature a

Category

20th Century Unknown Industrial Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Antique Metal Barrister Bookcases by Shaw Walker, Pair
Antique Metal Barrister Bookcases by Shaw Walker, Pair

Antique Metal Barrister Bookcases by Shaw Walker, Pair

By Shaw Walker

Located in South Bend, IN

A rare and outstanding pair of antique metal barrister bookcases by Shaw Walker. The bookcases

Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Vintage Barristers Oak Bookcase w/ Glass Sliding Doors
Vintage Barristers Oak Bookcase w/ Glass Sliding Doors

Vintage Barristers Oak Bookcase w/ Glass Sliding Doors

Located in Los Angeles, CA

vintage Mission-style barrister bookcase, crafted in the United States during the 1970s, showcases the

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mission Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Oak

Antique Six Stack Lawyer/Barrister's Bookcase, circa 1910
Antique Six Stack Lawyer/Barrister's Bookcase, circa 1910

Antique Six Stack Lawyer/Barrister's Bookcase, circa 1910

By Globe Wernicke, Macey Co.

Located in San Francisco, CA

About: This is an original modular lawyer's cabinet with glass doors that open and slide in from

Category

Early 20th Century Industrial Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Antique Arts & Crafts Four-Stack Oak Barrister Bookcase C1920
Antique Arts & Crafts Four-Stack Oak Barrister Bookcase C1920

Antique Arts & Crafts Four-Stack Oak Barrister Bookcase C1920

Located in Big Flats, NY

Antique Arts & Crafts Four-Stack Oak Barrister Bookcase with Pull-Out Glass Doors over Ogee Base

Category

Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

Oak, Glass

Antique Arts & Crafts Four-Stack Oak Barrister Bookcase C1910
Antique Arts & Crafts Four-Stack Oak Barrister Bookcase C1910

Antique Arts & Crafts Four-Stack Oak Barrister Bookcase C1910

Located in Big Flats, NY

& Crafts Four-Stack Barrister Bookcase C1910 Measures - 13 1/2" x 49 3/8" x 13 1/2" This antique Arts

Category

Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Antique Arts & Crafts Oak Four Stack Barrister Bookcase C1920
Antique Arts & Crafts Oak Four Stack Barrister Bookcase C1920

Antique Arts & Crafts Oak Four Stack Barrister Bookcase C1920

Located in Big Flats, NY

& Crafts Oak Four Stack Barrister Bookcase Unsigned C1920. Measures - 59.5"H x 34.25"W x 12.25"D

Category

20th Century Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Antique Stackable Barristers Oak Bookcase w/ Glass Sliding Doors
Antique Stackable Barristers Oak Bookcase w/ Glass Sliding Doors

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

Vintage 1920s American Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Oak

Hale Art Deco Mahogany Four Stack Barrister Bookcase C1930
Hale Art Deco Mahogany Four Stack Barrister Bookcase C1930

Hale Art Deco Mahogany Four Stack Barrister Bookcase C1930

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique Art Deco barrister bookcase by Hale offers mahogany construction with four stacks, each

Category

Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany, Glass

Antique Globe Wernicke Arts & Crafts Mahogany Double Barrister Bookcase
Antique Globe Wernicke Arts & Crafts Mahogany Double Barrister Bookcase

Antique Globe Wernicke Arts & Crafts Mahogany Double Barrister Bookcase

By Globe Wernicke

Located in South Bend, IN

A rare antique Arts & Crafts four-stack double barrister bookcase By Globe Wernicke USA

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Antique Arts & Crafts Globe Wernicke Mahogany Stack Barrister Bookcase
Antique Arts & Crafts Globe Wernicke Mahogany Stack Barrister Bookcase

Antique Arts & Crafts Globe Wernicke Mahogany Stack Barrister Bookcase

By Globe Wernicke

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique Arts & Crafts Barrister bookcase in the manner of Globe Wernicke offers mahogany with

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Antique Macey Oak 3 Section Stacking Lawyers Barrister Bookcase
Antique Macey Oak 3 Section Stacking Lawyers Barrister Bookcase

Antique Macey Oak 3 Section Stacking Lawyers Barrister Bookcase

By Macey Co.

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique Macey oak 3 section stacking lawyers Barrister bookcase. Item features 3 bookcase sections

Category

20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Oak

Antique Arts & Crafts Mahogany Five-Stack Barrister Bookcases, Pair
Antique Arts & Crafts Mahogany Five-Stack Barrister Bookcases, Pair

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 Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Antique Arts & Crafts Globe Wernicke Mahogany Barrister Bookcase, c1910
Antique Arts & Crafts Globe Wernicke Mahogany Barrister Bookcase, c1910

Antique Arts & Crafts Globe Wernicke Mahogany Barrister Bookcase, c1910

By Globe Wernicke

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique Arts & Crafts barrister bookcase by Globe Wernicke offers mahogany construction with

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Arts & Crafts Mahogany Globe Wernicke Diminutive Barrister Bookcase, c1910
Arts & Crafts Mahogany Globe Wernicke Diminutive Barrister Bookcase, c1910

Arts & Crafts Mahogany Globe Wernicke Diminutive Barrister Bookcase, c1910

By Globe Wernicke

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique Arts & Crafts Barrister bookcase by Globe Wernicke offers mahogany construction in

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany, Glass

Antique Arts & Craft Mahogany Three Stack Barrister Bookcase C1920
Antique Arts & Craft Mahogany Three Stack Barrister Bookcase C1920

Antique Arts & Craft Mahogany Three Stack Barrister Bookcase C1920

Located in Big Flats, NY

*** Antique Arts & Craft Mahogany Three Stack Barrister Bookcase with Pull Out Glass Doors and Paneled Sides

Category

Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany, Glass

Vintage Arts & Crafts Mahogany Large Six-Stack Barrister Bookcase
Vintage Arts & Crafts Mahogany Large Six-Stack Barrister Bookcase

Vintage Arts & Crafts Mahogany Large Six-Stack Barrister Bookcase

By Globe Wernicke

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous vintage Arts & Crafts large six-stack barrister bookcase In the manner of Globe

Category

Mid-20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Antique Arts & Crafts Globe Wernicke Oak Barrister Bookcase, c1910
Antique Arts & Crafts Globe Wernicke Oak Barrister Bookcase, c1910

Antique Arts & Crafts Globe Wernicke Oak Barrister Bookcase, c1910

By Globe Wernicke

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique Arts & Crafts barrister bookcase by Globe Wernicke offers quarter sawn oak construction

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

Oak, Glass

Antique Macey Arts & Crafts Oak Stack Barrister Bookcase C1910
Antique Macey Arts & Crafts Oak Stack Barrister Bookcase C1910

Antique Macey Arts & Crafts Oak Stack Barrister Bookcase C1910

By Macey Co.

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique Arts and Crafts barrister bookcase by Macey offers quarter sawn oak construction with

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Oak

Four Stack Mid-Century Barrister with Wood Trim Top
Four Stack Mid-Century Barrister with Wood Trim Top

Four Stack Mid-Century Barrister with Wood Trim Top

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Factory style stack-able barrister bookcase, restored in a bare metal industrial look, completed

Category

Vintage 1950s American Industrial Bookcases

Antique Arts & Crafts Macey Oak Stack Barrister Bookcase, c1910
Antique Arts & Crafts Macey Oak Stack Barrister Bookcase, c1910

Antique Arts & Crafts Macey Oak Stack Barrister Bookcase, c1910

By Macey Co.

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique Arts & Crafts Barrister bookcase by Macey offers oak construction with six stacks, each

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

Oak, Glass

Vintage Arts & Crafts Mahogany Large Five-Stack Barrister Bookcase
Vintage Arts & Crafts Mahogany Large Five-Stack Barrister Bookcase

Vintage Arts & Crafts Mahogany Large Five-Stack Barrister Bookcase

By Globe Wernicke

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous vintage Arts & Crafts large five-stack barrister bookcase In the manner of Globe

Category

Mid-20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

Brass

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Barrister Cabinet For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal barrister cabinet for your home. Each barrister cabinet for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, glass and oak. Your living room may not be complete without a barrister cabinet — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A barrister cabinet made by Arts and Crafts designers — as well as those associated with Industrial — is very popular. A well-made barrister cabinet has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Globe Wernicke, GUNN and Hale are consistently popular.

How Much is a Barrister Cabinet?

A barrister cabinet can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,800, while the lowest priced sells for $600 and the highest can go for as much as $40,000.

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.

Questions About Barrister Cabinet
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A barrister cabinet is a cabinet featuring glass panes along the front that allow you to see the contents at a glance, while protecting the items inside from collecting dust. Browse an array of barrister cabinets from some of the top sellers around the world on 1stDibs.

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