Gunn Arts & Crafts 4-Stack Oak Barrister Stack Bookcase C1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Gunn Arts And Crafts 4 Stack Oak Barrister Bookcase C1910 Measures - 57.5"h x 34"w x 13.5"d
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Early 20th Century Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Gunn Barrister Bookcase
Antique Arts & Crafts Gunn Oak Six Stack Barrister Bookcase C1920
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Antique Arts & Crafts Gunn Oak Six Stack Barrister Bookcase C1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
***Reduced In-House Delivery Rates - Click on “Ask Seller” to Request a Quote*** Antique Arts & Crafts Gunn Oak Six Stack Barrister Bookcase C1920.
Category
Early 20th Century Bookcases
Materials
Oak
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 desk In the manner of Globe Wernicke By Gunn Furniture Co.
Category
Vintage 1920s American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Recent Sales
Rare Gunn Vintage 1920s Industrial Five Stack Oak Barrister Bookcase
By GUNN
Located in Lafayette, IN
Fantastic vintage quarter-sawn oak barrister bookcase made by Gunn. Bookcase stands over 6 feet tall and features an unusual 26" width size.
Category
Vintage 1920s American Industrial Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Oak
Antique Arts & Crafts Gunn Mahogany & Leaded Glass Barrister Bookcase Secretary
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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
***Ask About Reduced In-House Shipping Rates - Reliable Service & Fully Insured*** An antique Arts & Crafts barrister bookcase secretary by Gunn offers mahogany paneled construction ...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
Pair of Arts & Crafts Gunn Mahogany Four Stack Barrister Bookcases, c1920
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H 62.25 in W 34.25 in D 14.25 in
Pair of Arts & Crafts Gunn Mahogany Four Stack Barrister Bookcases, c1920
By GUNN
Located in Big Flats, NY
***Inquire About Reduced In-House Delivery Rates - Reliable Professional Service & Fully Insured*** Pair of Arts & Crafts Gunn Mahogany Four Stack Barrister Bookcases with Slide out...
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Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
Antique Arts & Crafts Gunn Five Stack Cherry Barrister Bookcase Circa 1910
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H 75 in W 34.25 in D 12.25 in
Antique Arts & Crafts Gunn Five Stack Cherry Barrister Bookcase Circa 1910
By GUNN
Located in Big Flats, NY
***Ask About Reduced In-House Shipping Rates - Reliable Service & Fully Insured*** An antique Arts and Crafts barrister bookcase by Gunn offers cherry construction with five stacks, ...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Cherry
Antique Arts & Crafts Gunn Mahogany Four Stack Barrister Bookcase circa 1890
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H 58 in W 34.25 in D 14.25 in
Antique Arts & Crafts Gunn Mahogany Four Stack Barrister Bookcase circa 1890
By GUNN
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts & Crafts barrister bookcase by Gunn offers mahogany construction with four stacks, each having pull out glass doors and seated on ogee base as photographed, c1890 Me...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany, Glass
Antique Arts & Crafts Mahogany Stack Barrister Bookcase by Gunn, circa 1910
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H 59.75 in W 34.25 in D 14.25 in
Antique Arts & Crafts Mahogany Stack Barrister Bookcase by Gunn, circa 1910
By GUNN
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts and Crafts Barrister bookcase offers mahogany paneled construction with four stacks, each having pull out glass doors, raised on ogee base, c1910. Measures - 59.75...
Category
20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany, Glass
Antique Arts & Crafts Oak 4 Stack Barrister Bookcase by Gunn, circa 1910
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H 53.25 in W 34.25 in D 14.25 in
Antique Arts & Crafts Oak 4 Stack Barrister Bookcase by Gunn, circa 1910
By GUNN
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts & Crafts Barrister bookcase by Gunn of Grand Rapids, Michigan offers quarter sawn oak construction with four stacks having pull out glass doors, seated on shaped base...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Arts & Crafts Claw Foot Mission Oak Barrister Bookcase by Gunn, circa 1910
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H 81.25 in W 34.25 in L 81.25 in
Arts & Crafts Claw Foot Mission Oak Barrister Bookcase by Gunn, circa 1910
By GUNN
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts & Crafts Mission Barrister stacking bookcase by Gunn Furniture, Grand Rapids offers quarter sawn oak construction with five sections having pull-out glass doors and r...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Antique Arts & Crafts Gunn Quarter Sawn Oak Three Stack Barrister Bookcase c1910
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H 52 in W 34.25 in D 14.25 in
Antique Arts & Crafts Gunn Quarter Sawn Oak Three Stack Barrister Bookcase c1910
By GUNN
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts & Crafts Mission Barrister stacking bookcase by Gunn offers quarter sawn oak construction with three sections having pull-out glass doors over lower long drawer, seat...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Pair Of Antique Gunn Oak 3 Stack Barrister Bookcases C1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
A pair of antique Gunn oak barrister bookcases, each featuring three stackable sections.
Category
Early 20th Century Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Antique Gunn Arts & Crafts Five Stack Oak Barrister Bookcase C1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
***Reduced Delivery Rates - See Below or Click “Ask The Seller” to Request a Quote*** Antique Gunn Arts & Crafts Five Stack Oak Barrister Bookcase with Pull Out Glass Doors and Rais...
Category
Early 20th Century Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Oak
Antique Birch Three-Stack Barrister Bookcase by Gunn Furniture, circa 1930s
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H 48.5 in W 34.5 in D 12.38 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 Birch, with glass front doors.
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Birch
Antique Mission Arts & Crafts Mahogany Three-Stack Barrister Bookcase by Gunn
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H 42.38 in W 51.13 in D 14.5 in
Antique Mission Arts & Crafts Mahogany Three-Stack Barrister Bookcase by Gunn
By Globe Wernicke
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Mission or Arts and Crafts three-stack barrister bookcase In the manner of Globe Wernicke By Gunn USA, Circa 1920s Mahogany, with mullioned glass front doors.
Category
Vintage 1920s American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
A Pair of 5 Stack Waterfall Oak Barristers Bookcases by Gunn
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Pair of 5 Stack Waterfall Oak Barristers Bookcases by Gunn These are very tall Art Deco Bookcases both with 5 lift up glass fronted sections set on a shaped plinth The Bookcases ...
Category
Vintage 1910s Art Deco Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Antique Arts & Crafts Oak Four-Stack Barrister Bookcase by Gunn Furniture, 1920s
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H 61.75 in W 34.25 in D 14.25 in
Antique Arts & Crafts Oak Four-Stack Barrister Bookcase by Gunn Furniture, 1920s
By Globe Wernicke
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts four-stack barrister bookcase By Gunn Furniture Co. USA, circa 1920s Quarter sawn oak, with glass front doors and original brass hardware.
Category
Vintage 1920s American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Antique Arts & Crafts Gunn Mahogany Double Barrister Bookcase, C1910
By GUNN
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts & Crafts barrister double bookcase offers mahogany construction with five stacks having pull-out glass doors and seated on an ogee base, maker label as photographed, ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany, Glass
Antique Arts & Crafts Gunn Mission Oak Double Barrister Bookcase, c1910
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H 81 in W 50.5 in D 14 in
Antique Arts & Crafts Gunn Mission Oak Double Barrister Bookcase, c1910
By GUNN
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts & Crafts Mission barrister bookcase by Gunn offers quarter sawn oak construction with six double-length stacks, each having a pull-out glass door and seated on ogee b...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Wood, Oak
Antique Arts & Crafts Gunn Stack Mahogany Barrister Double Bookcase, C1910
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H 72.75 in W 50.5 in D 14.5 in
Antique Arts & Crafts Gunn Stack Mahogany Barrister Double Bookcase, C1910
By GUNN
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts & Crafts double barrister bookcase by Gunn offers mahogany construction with five stacks, each with pull out glass doors and raised on ogee base, maker label as photo...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany, Glass
Antique Arts & Crafts Gunn Oak Six-Stack Barrister Bookcase, C1910
By GUNN
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts & Crafts sectional barrister bookcase by Gunn offers quarter sawn oak construction with six sections each having pull out glass doors and raised on ogee base, maker l...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Oak, Glass
Antique Arts & Crafts Gunn attr. Mahogany Three Stack Barrister Bookcase C1910
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H 44 in W 32 in D 9.5 in
Antique Arts & Crafts Gunn attr. Mahogany Three Stack Barrister Bookcase C1910
By GUNN
Located in Big Flats, NY
***Ask About Discounted In-House Shipping*** An antique Arts and Crafts barrister bookcase attributed to Gunn offers mahogany construction with three stacks, each having a pull-out g...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Oak
Antique Arts & Crafts Gunn Five Stack Oak Barrister Bookcase, circa 1910
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H 86 in W 34.25 in D 14 in
Antique Arts & Crafts Gunn Five Stack Oak Barrister Bookcase, circa 1910
By GUNN
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts and Crafts barrister bookcase by Gunn offers oak construction with five stacks, each having pull-out glass doors, raised on an ogee base, maker label as photographed,...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Oak
Antique Arts & Crafts Mission Oak Gunn 4-Stack Barrister Bookcase, Circa 1910
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H 55.75 in W 34.25 in D 14.25 in
Antique Arts & Crafts Mission Oak Gunn 4-Stack Barrister Bookcase, Circa 1910
By GUNN
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts and Crafts Mission barrister bookcase by Gunn offers quarter sawn oak construction with four stacks, one with leaded glass and three having pull out glass doors, rais...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Antique Gunn Arts and Crafts Mahogany Four Stack Barrister Bookcase C1920
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H 62.25 in W 34.25 in D 14.25 in
Antique Gunn Arts and Crafts Mahogany Four Stack Barrister Bookcase C1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
***Reduced In-House Delivery Rates - Click on “Ask Seller” to Request a Quote***Antique Gunn Arts and Crafts Mahogany Four Stack Barrister Bookcase C1920.
Category
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Arts & Crafts Gunn School Mahogany Three Stack Barrister Bookcase c1910
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H 44.5 in W 34.25 in D 14.25 in
Antique Arts & Crafts Gunn School Mahogany Three Stack Barrister Bookcase c1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique /arts and Crafts bookcase in the manner of Gunn offers paneled mahogany construction with three stacks each having pull-out glass doors, raised on ogee base, and with /GRM...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany, Glass
Antique Arts & Crafts Oak Four-Stack Barrister Bookcase by Gunn, circa 1920s
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H 63.75 in W 34.13 in D 14.13 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 Quarter sawn oak, with glass front doors and brass hardware.
Category
Vintage 1920s American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Antique Arts & Crafts Oak Four-Stack Barrister Bookcase by Gunn Furniture, 1920s
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H 68.25 in W 34.25 in D 14 in
Antique Arts & Crafts Oak Four-Stack Barrister Bookcase by Gunn Furniture, 1920s
By Globe Wernicke
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts four-stack barrister bookcase By Gunn Furniture Co. USA, Circa 1920s Quarter sawn oak, with glass front doors and original brass hardware.
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Antique Arts &Crafts Five-Stack Oak Barrister Bookcase Secretary C1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
***Ask About Reduced In-House Shipping Rates - Reliable Service & Fully Insured*** An antique Arts and Crafts barrister bookcase by Gunn offers oak construction with four stacks havi...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Oak
Arts and Craft 4 Stack Barrister Bookcase
Located in Lakeland, FL
An antique Arts and Craft barrister bookcase by Gunn. Original marking can be seen in attached pictures.
Category
Vintage 1910s Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Hardwood, Glass
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By Globe Wernicke
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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the gunn barrister bookcase you’re looking for. Each gunn barrister bookcase for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using glass, wood and oak. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect gunn barrister bookcase — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A gunn barrister bookcase made by Arts and Crafts designers — as well as those associated with Industrial — is very popular. A well-made gunn barrister bookcase has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by GUNN are consistently popular.
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A Close Look at Arts And Crafts Furniture
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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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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