Barrister Shelf
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
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Antique Stackable Barristers Oak & Glass 2-Tier Bookcase Shelf Cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original Vintage Condition
Designer: Fred Macey Co.
Manufacturer: Fred Macey Co.
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Vintage 1930s American Mission Bookcases
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Glass, Oak
Mid Century Maple Six Section Stacking Barrister Bookcase
By Globe Wernicke
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Rare barrister bookcase in maple. 4 storage sections with a top and footed base. Top section has a
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Vintage 1940s American Industrial Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Antique Arts & Crafts Lundstrom Mission Oak Stack Barrister Bookcase, c1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts & Crafts Barrister bookcase by Lundstrom offers quarter sawn oak construction with
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Oak, Glass
H 49 in W 33.75 in D 11 in
Globe Wernicke Style Sectional Glazed Three Tier Oak Barristers Bookcase
By Globe Wernicke
Located in High Wycombe, GB
known as a modular bookcase or barrister's bookcase. These are high-quality stacking book shelves, in
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Early 20th Century British Industrial Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Oak
H 48.43 in W 34.26 in D 14.18 in
Antique Arts & Crafts Mission Oak Four Stack Barrister Bookcase Circa 1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts and Crafts Macey Mission barrister bookcase offers quarter sawn oak construction
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Oak
H 61.5 in W 34 in D 12.5 in
Antique Arts & Crafts Mission Oak Macey Three Stack Barrister Bookcase C1910
By Macey Co.
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts and Crafts Mission barrister bookcase by Macey offers oak construction with three
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Oak
H 45.25 in W 34 in D 14 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 Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Oak
H 55 in W 32 in D 10 in
Antique Macey Furniture 6 Stack Lawyer's Bookcase c.1910-Oak Finish
Located in San Francisco, CA
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An antique Macey lawyer's or barrister's bookcase with patinated brass knobs, copper flashed
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial Bookcases
Materials
Metal, Brass
Antique Macey Furniture 6 Stack Lawyer's Bookcase C.1910
Located in San Francisco, CA
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An antique Macey lawyer's or barrister's bookcase with patinated brass knobs, copper flashed
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial Bookcases
Materials
Metal, Brass
Antique Macey Furniture 4 Stack Lawyer's Bookcase c.1910
By Macey Co.
Located in San Francisco, CA
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An original Macey lawyer's or barrister's bookcase with graduated shelves, brass knobs
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Early 20th Century Industrial Bookcases
Materials
Metal
19th Century French Louis XVI Neoclassical Mahogany Bookcase ~ Bibliotheque
Located in Dallas, TX
last for generations! In a design that could be considered a barrister's bookcase because of the
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Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Bookcases
Materials
Bronze
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By Globe Wernicke
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could be re-arranged by the insertion of units of different depths and heights."
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Naval Affairs. Each shelf 12.25"- H x 33"- W.
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Barrister Shelf For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the barrister shelf you’re looking for. A barrister shelf — often made from wood, oak and glass — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect barrister shelf — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each barrister shelf bearing Arts and Crafts, industrial or mid-century modern hallmarks is very popular. A well-made barrister shelf has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Globe Wernicke and John Danner Co. are consistently popular.
How Much is a Barrister Shelf?
Prices for a barrister shelf start at $995 and top out at $3,980 with the average selling for $1,640.
Finding the Right bookcases for You
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 objects, 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 antique 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. Whether you proudly shelve your books in regal mahogany or behind glass cabinet doors, a bookcase — or perhaps more than one — is essential to creating a cozy nook for any book lover. 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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