$1,800
H 59 in W 34 in D 14 in
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. Very rare
Glass, Mahogany
$17,412
H 40.95 in W 41.74 in D 20.48 in
Rare Antique Barrister's Bureau, English Secretary, Escritoire, Georgian, C.1760
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a rare antique barrister's bureau. An English, mahogany and boxwood fall-front writing
Boxwood, Mahogany
$2,360Sale Price|20% Off
H 66.75 in W 34 in D 12.25 in
Globe Wernicke Mission Oak Barrister Bookcase Secretary with Leaded Glass c1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
Wernicke Mission Oak 5 Stack Barrister Bookcase With Desk & Leaded Glass Signed C1920 Measures - 66.75"h x
Oak
$2,495
H 63 in W 34.25 in D 12.25 in
Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Barrister Bookcase by Gunn, Circa 1920s
By Globe Wernicke
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period barrister bookcase with drop front secretary
Brass
Sold
H 62.75 in W 36 in D 13.25 in
Arts & Crafts Mission Paneled Oak & Leaded Glass Barrister Secretary, c1910
By Globe Wernicke
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts & Crafts mission barrister bookcase secretary offers quarter sawn oak paneled
Oak, Glass
Sold
H 59.5 in W 34 in D 14 in
Antique Arts & Crafts Mahogany Five Stack Barrister Secretary & Bookcase c1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
Arts and Crafts barrister bookcase offers mahogany construction with central secretary case having drop
Glass, Mahogany
Sold
H 50.5 in W 34 in D 15.25 in
Antique Arts & Crafts Weis Mahogany Two-Stack Barrister Bookcase Secretary c1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts and Crafts barrister secretary by Weis offers mahogany construction with drop front
Mahogany, Fiberglass
Sold
H 59.5 in W 34 in D 14.25 in
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
Glass, Mahogany
Sold
H 68.5 in W 34.25 in D 12.38 in
Antique Arts & Crafts Mahogany Barrister Bookcase with Drop Front Secretary Desk
By Globe Wernicke
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts stacking barrister bookcase with fall front secretary desk By
Brass
Sold
H 47.25 in W 34 in D 14 in
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
Brass
Sold
H 63.75 in W 34 in D 11.38 in
Globe Wernicke Arts & Crafts Mahogany Barrister Bookcase With Drop Front Desk
By Globe Wernicke
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts stacking barrister bookcase with fall front secretary desk By
Brass
Sold
H 62 in W 34 in D 16 in
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
Lead
Sold
H 43.13 in W 33.63 in D 14.25 in
Globe Wernicke Style Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Drop Front Secretary Desk
By Globe Wernicke
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period quarter sawn oak drop front secretary desk with
Oak
Sold
H 45.75 in W 34.25 in D 12.25 in
Antique Arts & Crafts Globe Wernicke Oak Barrister Secretary Bookcase c1910
By Globe Wernicke
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts and Crafts barrister secretary bookcase by Globe Wernicke offers quarter sawn oak
Glass, Oak
Sold
H 69.75 in W 35.25 in D 12 in
Antique Arts & Crafts Mission Oak Stack Barrister Secretary Bookcase, c1910
By Globe Wernicke
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts and Crafts Barrister bookcase in the manner of Globe Wernicke offers quarter sawn
Oak, Glass
Sold
H 59.5 in W 34.25 in D 16.5 in
Arts & Crafts Globe Wernicke Barrister Bookcase Slant Front Secretary circa 1910
By Globe Wernicke
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts & Crafts Barrister secretary by Globe Wernicke offer quarter sawn oak construction
Metal
Various Arts & Crafts Items as Outlined Below
Located in Big Flats, NY
Barrister Bookcase 77401 - Four Stack Barrister Secretary 76326 - Three Stack Barrister Bookcase 77905
Oak
Sold
H 48.25 in W 34 in D 12.25 in
Antique Arts & Crafts Globe Wernike School Oak Stack Bookcase with Desk C1910
By Globe Wernicke
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts & Crafts barrister secretary bookcase in the manner of Globe Wernicke offers
Oak, Glass
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
Glass, Oak
Rosso Wall Mirror
By Specchi Veneziani
Located in Milan, IT
Crafted in the finest Murano tradition, this exquisite Venetian mirror is a true work of art. Assembled with crystal and gold elements, and adorned with red glass flowers, each piece...
Glass
Vintage Art Deco Rotating Bookshelf Bibliotheque
By Paul Frankl
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional Art Deco style rotating library, bookshelf, bibliotheque, constructed of solid wood, probably walnut, walnut veneers. The piece features interior cubbies which have adjus...
Wood
Stickley Style Mission Oak Arts and Crafts Bookcase Cabinet
By Gustav Stickley
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful Mission or Arts & Crafts style bookcase cabinet In the style of Gustav Stickley USA, Circa Late 20th Century Solid oak, with mullioned glass front doors. Measures: 35...
Glass, Oak
Newly Refinished - Mid-Century Modern Bow Front Bookcase Credenza
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Expertly Refinished With over 15 years of experience, our workshop has followed a careful process of restoration, showcasing our passion and creativity for vintage design...
Glass, Oak
Antique Edwardian Oak Revolving Bookcase
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Edwardian Oak revolving bookcase having a quality mahogany serpentine shaped top with a moulded edge supported by mahogany reeded splats. It boasts eight open book shelves s...
Oak
$1,280Sale Price|20% Off
H 76 in W 35.5 in D 13 in
Mid-Century Modern wide teak tall bookcase (2) cabinet doors Made in Denmark
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stunning Mid-Century Modern wide teak tall bookcase with (2) cabinet doors Made in Denmark. This bookcase is completely original and in very good vintage condition. The bookcase has ...
Teak
$2,956Sale Price|20% Off
H 46.5 in W 48 in D 12 in
Arts & Crafts Mission Stickley Brothers Two Door Oak Bookcase C1910
By Stickley Brothers
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous two door Arts & Crafts bookcase by the Stickley Brothers C1910. Quater sawn oak throughout the cabinet in a deep rich brown. Divided glass panels and a iron ring pull. Sign...
Glass, Oak
$3,671
H 53.15 in W 41.34 in D 11.82 in
Spectacular Art Deco Walnut 'Rocket Cabinet', Vitrine, English, c1930
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this fabulous and iconic Art Deco 'Rocket Cabinet' made in the 1930's and in veneered in a lovely mid tone walnut. Extremely hard to source and even harder ...
Metal
$2,711Sale Price|24% Off
H 57.88 in W 53.55 in D 19.3 in
Antique French Oak Apothecary Cabinet, Early 20th Century
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This oak apothecary cabinet with brass hardware was made in the early 20th century in France and was used in a hardware store. It is very well made and it remains in a good restored ...
Oak
$7,995
H 50.75 in W 48.5 in D 13 in
Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Gustav Stickley Craftsman Two Door Bookcase
By Gustav Stickley
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Spectacular simple be yet so elegant. A beautiful piece from the Arts and Crafts and the premier Craftsman Gustav Stickley. Still in its original fumed oak finish and with it all the...
Iron
$840Sale Price|40% Off
H 50 in W 35 in D 11 in
SUPERB OAK Barrister Bookcase by GLOBE WERNICKE - Stickley era W2794 SALE
By Globe Wernicke
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
SUPERB "Mission" Barrister Bookcase by GLOBE WERNICKE the ONLY mission style barrister they maid - SALE EXTRA 20% SALE NOW This is a Four (4) Unit (three glass bookshelves and ONE D...
Glass, Oak
$1,731
H 82.68 in W 43.31 in D 13.78 in
Vintage Sheraton Revival Burr Walnut Open Bookcase 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful Vintage open bookcase in the Sheraton style, dating from the late 20th Century. The bookcase has five adjustable shelves, is made from burr walnut and has supe...
Satinwood, Walnut
Mid-Century Vintage American Walnut Bookcase
By Kent-Coffey, John Van Koert
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Store your stuff in style with this charming genuine mid-century bookcase. This vintage American Modern design features a veneered walnut construction with attractive contrasting oak...
Metal, Brass
$1,960Sale Price|20% Off
H 50.25 in W 34.75 in D 11.25 in
Antique Globe Wernicke Mission Oak 3-Stack, 1-Drawer Barrister Bookcase c1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Globe Wernicke Mission Oak 3-Stack, 1-Drawer Barrister Bookcase c1920 Measures - 50 1/4" x 34 5/8" x 11 1/4" Stacks: 3 - 10" x 32" x 9" 2 - 8" x 32" x 9" 1 - 11 1/2" x 32" x...
Oak
$1,160Sale Price|20% Off
H 61.5 in W 65.5 in D 2.75 in
RJ Horner School Carved Mahogany Queen Size Bed Head & Foot Boards Circa 1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
***Reduced In-House Delivery Rates - Click on “Ask Seller” to Request a Quote*** RJ Horner School Carved Mahogany Queen Size Bed Head & Foot Boards Circa 1890 Measures- Headboard 61 ...
Mahogany
$2,360Sale Price|20% Off
H 59.5 in W 34.25 in D 14.25 in
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...
Brass, Lead
Emerging in reaction to industrialization and mass production, the Arts and Crafts movement celebrated handcrafted design as a part of daily life. The history of Arts and Crafts furniture has roots in 1860s England with an emphasis on natural motifs and simple flourishes like mosaics and carvings. This work is characterized by plain construction that showcases the hand of the artisan.
The earliest American Arts and Crafts furniture dates back to the start of the 20th century. Designers working in this style in the United States initially looked to ideas put forth by The Craftsman, a magazine published by Wisconsin native Gustav Stickley, a furniture maker and founder of the Craftsman style. Stickley’s furniture was practical and largely free of ornament. His Craftsman style drew on French Art Nouveau as well as the work he encountered on his travels in England. There, the leading designers of the Arts and Crafts movement included William Morris, who revived historical techniques such as embroidery and printed fabrics in his furnishings, and Charles Voysey, whose minimal approach was in contrast to the ornamentation favored in the Victorian era.
American Arts and Crafts work would come to involve a range of influences unified by an elevation of traditional craftsmanship. The furniture was often built from sturdy woods like oak and mahogany while featuring details such as inlaid metal, tooled leather and ceramic tiles. The style in the United States was led by Stickley, whose clean-lined chairs and benches showcased the grain of the wood, and furniture maker Charles Rohlfs, who was informed by international influences like East Asian and French Art Nouveau design.
Hubs in America included several utopian communities such as Rose Valley in Pennsylvania and the Byrdcliffe Arts and Crafts Colony in New York, where craftspeople made furniture that prioritized function over any decoration. Their work would influence designers and architects including Frank Lloyd Wright, who built some of the most elegant and iconic structures in the United States and likewise embraced a thoughtful use of materials in his furniture.
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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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